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Belgian and French Ale - Witbier (BJCP 2008)




Top 10 Witbier (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
2015 - Hoegaarden Grand Cru
6 gal 8.67% 33.9 1.088 1.022
All Grain 14350
Thai Ginger
5.5 gal 5.26% 20.33 1.053 1.013
All Grain 5988
Lemongrass Wit Bier
5.5 gal 4.08% 24.87 1.041 1.010
All Grain 4528
Raspberry Witbier
3 gal 5.89% 28.28 1.059 1.014
All Grain 4382
Coconut wit
5 gal 4.84% 19.14 1.050 1.013
All Grain 4176
Monterey Bay's Summer Witbier
11 gal 5.81% 28.86 1.058 1.014
All Grain 4012
Brasserie Dieu du Ciel! Rosee d'hibiscus
7 gal 5.6% 15.95 1.055 1.012
BIAB 3684
Mandarina Bavaria Belgian Wit
6.5 gal 3.32% 8.69 1.034 1.009
extract 3473
Blanche de Bruges Clone
5 gal 4.71% 24.96 1.050 1.014
extract 3272
Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc klone
50 L 8.79% 12.78 1.072 1.005
All Grain 2958

Newest Witbier (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Belgian Blanc
1 gal 4.55% 11.3 1.048 1.013
BIAB 40
honey lavander
40 L 5.3% 16.59 1.048 1.008
All Grain 39
Belgian Wit Oak Whiskey 2025-07-13
20 L 5.26% 19.96 1.051 1.011
All Grain 71
Raspberry Belgian
5.5 gal 4.49% 11.2 1.044 1.010
All Grain 115
7bbl plowman's wit
225 gal 4.71% 11.49 1.046 1.010
All Grain 77
Pink blanche
23 L 4.54% 13.99 1.046 1.012
All Grain 80
Punch Drunk
22 L 4.6% 12.75 1.043 1.008
extract 110
DIANA
650 L 4.68% 3.05 1.048 1.012
All Grain 139
Paige’s Brew
5.5 gal 5.26% 18.77 1.051 1.011
All Grain 197
술이술이마술이
1000 L 4.94% 16.77 1.050 1.012
All Grain 127

Fermentables Used In Witbier (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Oats 350 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 8% 2% - 26%
Flaked Wheat 350 Adjunct raw 2°L
34 25% 2% - 50%
Belgian - Pilsner 192 Belgian Grain base malt 1.6°L
37 47% 9% - 94%
German - Pilsner 146 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 48% 5% - 100%
Rice Hulls 130 Adjunct other 0°L
0 5% 1% - 15%
German - Wheat Malt 124 German Grain base malt 2°L
37 36% 3% - 100%
American - White Wheat 121 American Grain base malt 2.8°L
40 34% 5% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row 114 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 47% 4% - 96%
Belgian - Wheat 79 Belgian Grain base malt 1.8°L
38 34% 3% - 69%
American - Pilsner 77 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 50% 10% - 100%

Hops Used In Witbier (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Saaz 239 3.5 45% 9% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 84 3.75 56% 4% - 100%
Tettnanger 78 4.5 54% 10% - 100%
Cascade 68 7 42% 5% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 64 5 58% 13% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 63 4 71% 9% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau 55 3.9 62% 8% - 100%
Citra 45 11 37% 5% - 100%
Styrian Goldings 41 5.5 49% 8% - 100%
Amarillo 40 8.6 28% 5% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Witbier (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Wheat 21 Adjunct raw 2°L
34 45% 14% - 100%
Flaked Oats 16 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 47% 20% - 100%
American - White Wheat 9 American Grain base malt 2.8°L
40 52% 25% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row 7 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 40% 33% - 50%
American - Wheat 4 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
38 50% 25% - 100%
Belgian - Wheat 4 Belgian Grain base malt 1.8°L
38 49% 33% - 86%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 4 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 47% 25% - 100%
Rolled Oats 4 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 68% 20% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 3 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 61% 33% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit 3 Belgian Grain roasted malt 23°L
35 27% 17% - 40%

Yeasts Used In Witbier (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
White Labs - Belgian Wit Ale Yeast WLP400 174 White Labs Ale Medium Low-Med 76% 67°F 74°F
Wyeast - Belgian Witbier 3944 146 Wyeast Ale 0.12 Med-Low 74% 62°F 75°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Wit M21 65 Mangrove Jack Ale n/a Med-Low 72.5% 64°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58 58 Fermentis / Safale Ale 0.115 High 70% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Wheat Beer Yeast WB-06 58 Fermentis / Safale Wheat .105 Low 86% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33 28 Fermentis / Safale Ale 0.115 High 70% 54°F 77°F
Wyeast - Forbidden Fruit 3463 24 Wyeast Ale 0.12 Low 74% 63°F 76°F
White Labs - Belgian Wit II Ale Yeast WLP410 22 White Labs Ale Medium Low-Med 72.5% 67°F 74°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 21 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® WIT BELGIAN WIT-STYLE ALE YEAST 18 Lallemand Wheat Medium Low 70% 63°F 72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Witbier (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Coriander Seed 99 Spice Boil 29% 0% - 100%
Gypsum 74 Water Agt Mash 10% 0% - 80%
Irish Moss 59 Fining Boil 43% 0% - 100%
Bitter Orange Peel 47 Flavor Secondary 32% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 44 Water Agt Mash 6% 0% - 53%
Lactic acid 43 Water Agt Mash 56% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 30 Fining Boil 58% 2% - 100%
Sweet Orange Peel 26 Flavor Boil 32% 1% - 74%
Epsom Salt 24 Water Agt Mash 3% 0% - 26%
Orange Zest 17 Flavor Boil 47% 3% - 100%

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