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Details

Name: Belgian Wheat Brewer: reecer42 Brew Date:
  IBU Formula: Rager Units: standard Private: Yes

Boil

Boil Volume: 6 gal. Boil Length: 60 min. Target Volume: 5 gal.

Style

Name: Witbier Category: Belgian and French Ale - 16A Type: Wheat

Notes

Nov 21, 2013: FLAWLESS brew day, all temps hit, no issues with mash or whirlpool. Added Clairi-ferm to primary. added chalk to HLT, maybe too much. pH strips seemed faulty, couldn't determine actual pH. 

Fermentables add

Variety Amount Color Potential SG Grist%  
Belgian Pilsner 2-Row5 lbs. 8 oz.2 °L1.0361.02850%
Belgian Wheat5 lbs. 8 oz.2 °L1.0371.02850%
Total 11 lbs.
4 SRM
  1.056    

Hops add

Hops Amount AA% Use Time Type IBU  
Haulertau Germany (Germany)1 oz.5.25Boil60 min.Pellet23
Haulertau Germany (Germany)1 oz.5.25Boil10 min.Pellet11
Total 2.00 oz.         34  

Yeasts add

Yeast Attenuation% Flocculation Min Temperature Max Temperature  
Weihenstephan Weizen 306875Low64 °F75 °F

Miscs Add

Misc Type Amount Use Time  

Mash Information edit

Details

Name: Belgian Wheat Brewer: reecer42 Brew Date:
  Boil Volume: 6 gal. Units: standard Thermal Loss: 0°F
  Mash Efficiency: 70% Mash Method: single infusion Sparge Method: fly
  Grain Temp: 72 °F Initial Grist Ratio: 0.36 qt./lb. Absorption Rate: 0.15 gal./lb.

Notes

Mash Steps add

Step Name Type Length Target Temp Infusion Amount Infusion Temp Grist Ratio  
Protein RestInfusion20 min.112.0 °F1.00 gal.133.1 °F0.36
Second RestInfusion10 min.125.0 °F1.00 gal.138.4 °F0.73
SaccharificationInfusion30 min.150.0 °F2.00 gal.175.4 °F1.45
Total   1 hour   0.00 gal. (runoff: -1.65 gal.)    

Sparge Steps add

Step Name Target Temp Water Amount  
Fly Sparge165.0 °F4.00 gal.
Total   4.00 gal.  

Type

all-grain

OG

1.056
style
1.044 - 1.052

FG

1.014
style
1.008 - 1.012

Color

4 SRM
style
2 - 4

IBU

34
style
10 - 20

ABV

5.5%
style
4.5 - 5.5

Cal.

185
per 12oz.