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Sleepy Orangutan Wit

Method: Extract
Style: Witbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.092 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
Source: My brain
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday March 1st 2018

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

9.5

SRM (morey):

3.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Wheat6 lb Dry Malt Extract - Wheat		42	3	75.9%
6 lbs / $ 0.00

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
1 lb	German - CaraFoam1 lb CaraFoam	37	1.8	12.7%
0.40 lb	German - Pilsner0.4 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	5.1%
0.50 lb	Flaked Oats0.5 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	6.3%
$ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops		Pellet	4	Boil	60 min	9.47	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)		9.47	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 oz	Coriander Seed (cracked)	Spice	Boil	5 min.
0.50 oz	Bitter orange peel	Other	Boil	5 min.
2 each	Chamomile tea bag	Other	Boil	5 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Belgian Witbier 3944

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	62 - 75 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 193 B cells required

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Priming

Method: Dextrose CO₂ Level: 3.0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Distilled water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Use distilled water if possible for this extract recipe.

Notes

Use 3.0 lbs DME for the boil so the gravity is in the right range. Add the remaining DME after the boil is complete and top up to 5.5 gallons in the fermenter.

At 65F, it took 3 weeks for the gigantic krausen to fall. Use a blowoff tube!!!

Beer was delicious. You'll run out quick.

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Last Updated: 2018-03-01 21:45 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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