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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 15107
Thai Ginger
5.5 gal 5.26% 20.33 1.053 1.013
All Grain 6490
Lemongrass Wit Bier
5.5 gal 4.08% 24.87 1.041 1.010
All Grain 4931
Raspberry Witbier
3 gal 5.89% 28.28 1.059 1.014
All Grain 4724
Coconut wit
5 gal 4.84% 19.14 1.050 1.013
All Grain 4531
Monterey Bay's Summer Witbier
11 gal 5.81% 28.86 1.058 1.014
All Grain 4401
Brasserie Dieu du Ciel! Rosee d'hibiscus
7 gal 5.6% 15.95 1.055 1.012
BIAB 4119
Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc klone
50 L 8.79% 12.78 1.072 1.005
All Grain 4050
Mandarina Bavaria Belgian Wit
6.5 gal 3.32% 8.69 1.034 1.009
extract 3845
Blanche de Bruges Clone
5 gal 4.71% 24.96 1.050 1.014
extract 3757

Newest Witbier (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Wit002 Dame Blanche
1 gal 5.46% 16.4 1.053 1.012
BIAB 51
Group Brew Saison
20.8 L 5.96% 40.61 1.055 1.010
All Grain 45
Witbier
6 gal 5.13% 18.8 1.051 1.012
All Grain 393
Allagash Tripel
5 gal 8.34% 40.38 1.080 1.016
All Grain 103
Blanche belge
12 L 8.27% 28.4 1.085 1.022
All Grain 222
Parlor Wit
4.5 L 5.45% 14.1 1.052 1.010
All Grain 209
Blush & Bite
5 gal 3.41% 5.8 1.037 1.011
All Grain 190
PUB 146 - Witbier
284 gal 6.24% 15.31 1.063 1.016
All Grain 208
Flanders Nightcrawler
5.5 gal 5.43% 46.46 1.054 1.012
All Grain 192
Chit Whit
3 gal 4.5% 8.54 1.046 1.011
BIAB 183

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 359 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 69 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 20 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 111 Spice Boil 28% 0% - 100%
Gypsum 79 Water Agt Mash 10% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 62 Fining Boil 41% 0% - 100%
Bitter Orange Peel 55 Flavor Boil 31% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 46 Water Agt Mash 55% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 46 Water Agt Mash 6% 0% - 53%
Sweet Orange Peel 32 Flavor Boil 34% 1% - 74%
Whirlfloc 31 Water Agt Mash 57% 2% - 100%
Epsom Salt 26 Water Agt Boil 3% 0% - 26%
Orange Zest 20 Spice Boil 45% 3% - 100%

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