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

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Top 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	10562
Watermelon mosaic Wit	9 L	5.08%	16.41	1.054	1.015		All Grain	5060
Passionfruit Wheat	8 gal	5.6%	24.23	1.056	1.013		All Grain	4229
Blue Moon Clone	5 gal	4.63%	22.09	1.049	1.013		All Grain	3688
#74 American Witbier	45 L	4.83%	19.43	1.052	1.015		All Grain	3440
Hoegaarden Clone - JK	73 L	4.98%	10.72	1.048	1.010		All Grain	3309
Wit Bier	10.5 gal	5.06%	12.2	1.050	1.011		All Grain	2837
Blue Moon Clone	8.5 gal	4.53%	14.1	1.046	1.011		All Grain	2810
Spite Row, Sour Cherry Wheat	21 L	4.86%	13.11	1.049	1.012		BIAB	2475
Brewery Ommegang: Witte clone	20 L	4.43%	10.88	1.047	1.013		All Grain	2305

Newest Witbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Sparkle 2.0	5.5 gal	4.7%	0	1.049	1.013		All Grain	10
White Ale 2025	5.5 gal	4.85%	16.15	1.047	1.010		All Grain	19
Witbier	5 gal	4.84%	24.88	1.052	1.015		BIAB	17
ORIGEM PREMIUN BERBECK	250 L	4.56%	19.39	1.046	1.012		All Grain	20
Witbier	43 L	5.24%	20.57	1.053	1.013		BIAB	27
Witness	270 gal	4.62%	8.43	1.046	1.011		All Grain	22
Witbier	5.5 gal	5.03%	14.25	1.053	1.014		All Grain	24
Punch Drunk (old)	30 L	4.98%	13.57	1.047	1.009		Partial Mash	30
tRIGUEÑA	300 L	4.74%	0	1.048	1.012		All Grain	19
Bello Wit	700 L	4.37%	14.45	1.044	1.011		All Grain	21

Fermentables Used In Witbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	1,264		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	0% - 90%
Flaked Wheat	1,035		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	26%	0% - 75%
Belgian - Pilsner	523	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	50%	5% - 100%
Rice Hulls	410		Adjunct	other	0°L	0	6%	0% - 17%
American - White Wheat	387	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	33%	3% - 80%
German - Pilsner	359	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	49%	5% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	323	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	45%	4% - 100%
American - Pilsner	323	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	49%	9% - 100%
German - Wheat Malt	300	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	34%	1% - 85%
Belgian - Wheat	262	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	742	3.5	49%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	324	3.75	65%	13% - 100%
Cascade	191	7	42%	5% - 100%
Magnum	155	15	51%	1% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	153	4	71%	12% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	152	5	55%	10% - 100%
Tettnanger	151	4.5	53%	13% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	143	5.5	47%	8% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	125	3.9	64%	11% - 100%
Citra	123	11	40%	4% - 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	14	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	51%	17% - 88%
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%
Belgian - Wheat	6	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	39%	18% - 100%

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	440	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Low-Med	76%	67°F	74°F
Wyeast - Belgian Witbier 3944	410	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Med-Low	74%	62°F	75°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Wit M21	305	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-Low	72.5%	64°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	211	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Wheat Beer Yeast WB-06	147	Fermentis / Safale	Wheat	.105	Low	86%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	101	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® WIT BELGIAN WIT-STYLE ALE YEAST	98	Lallemand	Wheat	Medium	Low	70%	63°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	71	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Imperial Yeast - B44 Whiteout	64	Imperial Yeast	Belgian Ale		Medium-low	72%	62°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale-WB06	62	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	High	Low	78%	59°F	75°F

Other Ingredients Used In Witbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Coriander Seed	542	Spice	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	380	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Bitter Orange Peel	239	Flavor	Mash	31%	0% - 100%
Sweet Orange Peel	224	Flavor	Whirlpool	35%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	210	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 92%
Lactic acid	205	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	179	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 100%
Orange Zest	132	Spice	Whirlpool	42%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	119	Water Agt	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	113	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%

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