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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 15126
Thai Ginger
5.5 gal 5.26% 20.33 1.053 1.013
All Grain 6515
Lemongrass Wit Bier
5.5 gal 4.08% 24.87 1.041 1.010
All Grain 4952
Raspberry Witbier
3 gal 5.89% 28.28 1.059 1.014
All Grain 4736
Coconut wit
5 gal 4.84% 19.14 1.050 1.013
All Grain 4553
Monterey Bay's Summer Witbier
11 gal 5.81% 28.86 1.058 1.014
All Grain 4418
Brasserie Dieu du Ciel! Rosee d'hibiscus
7 gal 5.6% 15.95 1.055 1.012
BIAB 4138
Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc klone
50 L 8.79% 12.78 1.072 1.005
All Grain 4079
Mandarina Bavaria Belgian Wit
6.5 gal 3.32% 8.69 1.034 1.009
extract 3869
Blanche de Bruges Clone
5 gal 4.71% 24.96 1.050 1.014
extract 3770

Newest Witbier (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
BdK ginger Witbier 20L
20 L 4.58% 19.01 1.047 1.012
BIAB 11
Wit002 Dame Blanche
1 gal 5.46% 15.89 1.053 1.012
BIAB 83
Group Brew Saison
20.8 L 5.96% 40.61 1.055 1.010
All Grain 62
Witbier
6 gal 5.13% 18.8 1.051 1.012
All Grain 419
Allagash Tripel
5 gal 8.34% 40.38 1.080 1.016
All Grain 122
Blanche belge
12 L 8.27% 28.4 1.085 1.022
All Grain 241
Parlor Wit
4.5 L 5.45% 14.1 1.052 1.010
All Grain 233
Blush & Bite
5 gal 3.41% 5.8 1.037 1.011
All Grain 202
PUB 146 - Witbier
284 gal 6.24% 15.31 1.063 1.016
All Grain 221
Flanders Nightcrawler
5.5 gal 5.43% 46.46 1.054 1.012
All Grain 211

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

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Oats 361 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 8% 2% - 26%
Flaked Wheat 358 Adjunct raw 2°L
34 24% 2% - 50%
Belgian - Pilsner 195 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 131 Adjunct other 0°L
0 5% 1% - 15%
German - Wheat Malt 125 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 81 Belgian Grain base malt 1.8°L
38 34% 3% - 69%
American - Pilsner 79 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 51% 10% - 100%

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

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Saaz 246 3.5 45% 9% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 90 3.75 56% 4% - 100%
Tettnanger 81 4.5 54% 10% - 100%
Cascade 69 7 42% 5% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 66 5 58% 13% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 65 4 72% 9% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau 57 3.9 63% 8% - 100%
Citra 44 11 37% 5% - 100%
Amarillo 41 8.6 28% 5% - 100%
Magnum 41 15 43% 2% - 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 - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 5 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 40% 11% - 100%
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%
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 177 White Labs Ale Medium Low-Med 76% 67°F 74°F
Wyeast - Belgian Witbier 3944 151 Wyeast Ale 0.12 Med-Low 74% 62°F 75°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Wit M21 70 Mangrove Jack Ale n/a Med-Low 72.5% 64°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Wheat Beer Yeast WB-06 58 Fermentis / Safale Wheat .105 Low 86% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58 58 Fermentis / Safale Ale 0.115 High 70% 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 23 White Labs Ale Medium Low-Med 72.5% 67°F 74°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 22 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® WIT BELGIAN WIT-STYLE ALE YEAST 19 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 112 Spice Boil 28% 0% - 100%
Gypsum 79 Water Agt Mash 10% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 62 Fining Boil 41% 0% - 100%
Bitter Orange Peel 56 Flavor Boil 31% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 46 Water Agt Mash 55% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 46 Water Agt Mash 6% 0% - 53%
Whirlfloc 31 Water Agt Mash 57% 2% - 100%
Sweet Orange Peel 31 Flavor Boil 33% 1% - 74%
Epsom Salt 26 Water Agt Boil 3% 0% - 26%
Orange Zest 20 Flavor Boil 45% 3% - 100%

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