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NB Witbier

From the BrewBlog of Stoopsitters Brewing – Hastings, Minnesota USA
Printed April 26, 2024

Specifics
Style: Witbier
Brewer: Dustin Zastera
Brew Date: May 18, 2005
Yield: 5 gallons
Calories: 141 (12 ounces)
ABV: 5.3%
ABW: 4.2%
Batch No: 6
OG: 1.044
OG (Plato): 10.96° P
FG: 1.004
FG (Plato): 1.03° P
Real Extract: 2.82° P
App. Atten.: 90.6%
Real Atten.: 74.2%
BJCP Style Info: Witbier
O.G.: 1.044 - 1.052
F.G.: 1.008 - 1.012
ABV: 4.5 - 5.5%
Bitterness: 10 - 20 IBUs
Color: 2 - 4 SRM
Info: A refreshing, elegant, tasty, moderate-strength wheat-based ale.

Commercial Examples: Hoegaarden Wit, St. Bernardus Blanche, Celis White, Vuuve 5, Brugs Tarwebier (Blanche de Bruges), Wittekerke, Allagash White, Blanche de Bruxelles, Ommegang Witte, Avery White Rascal, Unibroue Blanche de Chambly, Sterkens White Ale, Bell’s Winter White Ale, Victory Whirlwind Witbier, Hitachino Nest White Ale.

General Information
Method: Extract
Extract
6.00 pounds LME - Wheat 100% of grist
6.00 pounds Total Extract Weight 100% of grist
Non-Fermentables
1 oz Coriander Seed @ 10 minutes  
Hops
1.00 ounces Saaz Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil
 
1.00 ounces Saaz Pellets @ 1 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil
 
2.00 ounces Total Hop Weight  
Boil
Total Boil Time: 60 minutes
Yeast
Name: Belgian Witbier
Manufacturer: Wyeast
Product ID: 3944
Type: Wheat
Flocculation: Medium
Attenuation: 74%
Temperature Range: 62–75°F
Amount: 125 ml
Water Profile

Hastings, Minnesota

Calicum: 55 ppm
Bicarbonate: 196 ppm
Sulfate: 7.9 ppm
Chloride: 8.9 ppm
Sodium: 3 ppm
Magnesium: 24 ppm
PH: 7.4%
Notes:

Taken from:
"Ground Water Quality in Cottage Grove, MN, June 2000"

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NB Witbier
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Brew Day Data
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Boil Time: 60  
Original Gravity: 1.044 / 11° P  
     
     
     
     
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