Belgian Ale - Witbier
A refreshing, elegant, tasty, moderate-strength wheat-based ale.
Flavor Profile: Pleasant malty-sweet grain flavor (often with a honey and/or vanilla character) and a zesty, orange-citrusy fruitiness. Refreshingly crisp with a dry, often tart, finish. Can have a low bready wheat flavor. Optionally has a very light lactic-tasting sourn
Ingredients: About 50% unmalted wheat and 50% pale barley malt (usually Pils malt) constitute the grist. In some versions, up to 5-10% raw oats may be used. Spices of freshly-ground coriander and Curaçao or sometimes sweet orange peel complement the sweet aroma and ar
BJCP Style GuideTop 10 Witbier Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Wittbier |
23 L | 5.18% | 20.85 | 1.051 | 1.012 | Partial Mash | 11477 | |
| Watermelon mosaic Wit |
9 L | 5.08% | 16.41 | 1.054 | 1.015 | All Grain | 5550 | |
| Passionfruit Wheat |
8 gal | 5.6% | 24.23 | 1.056 | 1.013 | All Grain | 4855 | |
| Hoegaarden Clone - JK |
73 L | 4.98% | 10.72 | 1.048 | 1.010 | All Grain | 4740 | |
| Blue Moon Clone |
5 gal | 4.63% | 22.09 | 1.049 | 1.013 | All Grain | 4515 | |
| #74 American Witbier |
45 L | 4.83% | 19.43 | 1.052 | 1.015 | All Grain | 3928 | |
| Wit Bier |
10.5 gal | 5.06% | 12.2 | 1.050 | 1.011 | All Grain | 3343 | |
| Brewery Ommegang: Witte clone |
20 L | 4.43% | 10.88 | 1.047 | 1.013 | All Grain | 2818 | |
| Fennel Wit |
6.15 gal | 6.1% | 10.21 | 1.058 | 1.013 | All Grain | 2738 | |
| Spite Row, Sour Cherry Wheat |
21 L | 4.86% | 13.11 | 1.049 | 1.012 | BIAB | 2723 |
Newest Witbier Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belly Slide Blue Moon Belgian White |
21 L | 5.37% | 17.22 | 1.049 | 1.008 | All Grain | 3 | |
| Belgian blond |
20 L | 5.19% | 30.28 | 1.048 | 1.009 | BIAB | 21 | |
| Awesome Recipe |
255 gal | 4.98% | 15.76 | 1.050 | 1.012 | All Grain | 21 | |
| Blanche Framboises Société |
1100 L | 5.15% | 14.4 | 1.044 | 1.005 | All Grain | 31 | |
| Carolina Cloud |
5 gal | 5.32% | 16.97 | 1.049 | 1.009 | BIAB | 57 | |
| Mertsin: Summer lager / wit |
21 L | 4.93% | 22.69 | 1.051 | 1.013 | All Grain | 56 | |
| Zest Intentions Witbier |
21 L | 4.83% | 11.5 | 1.052 | 1.015 | BIAB | 37 | |
| Elderflower Witbeer |
32 L | 5.94% | 18.37 | 1.057 | 1.012 | All Grain | 68 | |
| Lake George Moon |
3 gal | 5.33% | 18.54 | 1.056 | 1.016 | BIAB | 40 | |
| German Wheat Beer Book - Isar Weizen |
19 L | 5.05% | 14.03 | 1.051 | 1.013 | All Grain | 112 |
Fermentables Used In Witbier Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaked Oats | 1,337 | Adjunct | raw |
2.2°L
|
33 | 8% | 0% - 90% | |
| Flaked Wheat | 1,095 | Adjunct | raw |
2°L
|
34 | 26% | 0% - 75% | |
| Belgian - Pilsner | 540 | Belgian | Grain | base malt |
1.6°L
|
37 | 50% | 5% - 100% |
| Rice Hulls | 437 | Adjunct | other |
0°L
|
0 | 6% | 0% - 17% | |
| American - White Wheat | 393 | American | Grain | base malt |
2.8°L
|
40 | 34% | 3% - 80% |
| German - Pilsner | 366 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.6°L
|
38 | 49% | 5% - 100% |
| American - Pilsner | 336 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 50% | 9% - 100% |
| US - Pale 2-Row | 321 | US | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 45% | 4% - 100% |
| German - Wheat Malt | 308 | German | Grain | base malt |
2°L
|
37 | 34% | 1% - 85% |
| Belgian - Wheat | 270 | Belgian | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
38 | 37% | 2% - 100% |
Hops Used In Witbier Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Average AA | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saaz | 779 | 3.5 | 49% | 5% - 100% |
| Hallertau Mittelfruh | 345 | 3.75 | 63% | 8% - 100% |
| Cascade | 204 | 7 | 42% | 5% - 100% |
| Magnum | 160 | 15 | 50% | 1% - 100% |
| Tettnanger | 160 | 4.5 | 54% | 13% - 100% |
| Styrian Goldings | 157 | 5.5 | 47% | 8% - 100% |
| Hallertau Hersbrucker | 155 | 4 | 71% | 12% - 100% |
| East Kent Goldings | 153 | 5 | 55% | 10% - 100% |
| Citra | 136 | 11 | 39% | 4% - 100% |
| Domestic Hallertau | 129 | 3.9 | 65% | 11% - 100% |
Steeping Grains Used In Witbier Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaked Oats | 26 | Adjunct | raw |
2.2°L
|
33 | 38% | 2% - 100% | |
| Flaked Wheat | 26 | Adjunct | raw |
2°L
|
34 | 46% | 8% - 100% | |
| US - Pale 2-Row | 16 | US | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 46% | 17% - 100% |
| American - Wheat | 15 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
38 | 54% | 17% - 100% |
| American - White Wheat | 12 | American | Grain | base malt |
2.8°L
|
40 | 36% | 17% - 67% |
| German - Carapils | 9 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
1.3°L
|
35 | 42% | 2% - 100% |
| American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 8 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
1.8°L
|
33 | 45% | 17% - 100% |
| German - CaraFoam | 7 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 42% | 18% - 100% |
| Munich - Light 10L | 7 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 27% | 13% - 33% | |
| Munich | 6 | Grain | specialty malt |
6°L
|
37 | 42% | 26% - 58% |
Yeasts Used In Witbier Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Laboratory | Type | Alcohol Tolerance | Flocculation | Attenuation | Min. Temp | Max. Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Labs - Belgian Wit Ale Yeast WLP400 | 451 | White Labs | Ale | Medium | Low-Med | 76% | 67°F | 74°F |
| Wyeast - Belgian Witbier 3944 | 418 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.12 | Med-Low | 74% | 62°F | 75°F |
| Mangrove Jack - Belgian Wit M21 | 321 | Mangrove Jack | Ale | n/a | Med-Low | 72.5% | 64°F | 77°F |
| Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58 | 213 | Fermentis / Safale | Ale | 0.115 | High | 70% | 54°F | 77°F |
| Fermentis - Safbrew - Wheat Beer Yeast WB-06 | 161 | Fermentis / Safale | Wheat | .105 | Low | 86% | 54°F | 77°F |
| Lallemand - LALBREW® WIT BELGIAN WIT-STYLE ALE YEAST | 121 | Lallemand | Wheat | Medium | Low | 70% | 63°F | 72°F |
| Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 | 109 | Fermentis / Safale | Ales | Low | Medium | 81% | 54°F | 77°F |
| Fermentis - Safale-WB06 | 77 | Fermentis / Safale | Ales | High | Low | 78% | 59°F | 75°F |
| Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33 | 76 | Fermentis / Safale | Ale | 0.115 | High | 70% | 54°F | 77°F |
| Imperial Yeast - B44 Whiteout | 68 | Imperial Yeast | Belgian Ale | Medium-low | 72% | 62°F | 72°F |
Other Ingredients Used In Witbier Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coriander Seed | 625 | Spice | Whirlpool | 27% | 0% - 100% |
| Gypsum | 426 | Water Agt | Mash | 9% | 0% - 100% |
| Bitter Orange Peel | 285 | Flavor | Boil | 31% | 0% - 100% |
| Sweet Orange Peel | 263 | Flavor | Whirlpool | 36% | 0% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 245 | Water Agt | Mash | 10% | 0% - 100% |
| Lactic acid | 227 | Water Agt | Mash | 65% | 0% - 100% |
| Epsom Salt | 203 | Water Agt | Mash | 6% | 0% - 100% |
| Orange Zest | 144 | Spice | Boil | 42% | 0% - 100% |
| Whirlfloc | 130 | Water Agt | Boil | 50% | 0% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 128 | Water Agt | Mash | 11% | 0% - 100% |
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