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First Wit

From the BrewBlog of Stoopsitters Brewing – Hastings, Minnesota USA
Printed March 29, 2024

Specifics
Style: Witbier
Contributor: Lon Chubiz
Yield: 4 gallons
Bitterness (Calc): 26 IBU (Daniels)
BU/GU: 0.49
Calories: 171 (12 ounces)
ABV: 6.1%
ABW: 4.8%
OG: 1.053
OG (Plato): 13.1° P
FG: 1.007
FG (Plato): 1.8° P
Real Extract: 3.84° P
App. Atten.: 86.3%
Real Atten.: 70.7%
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: All Grain
Malts and Grains
5.50 pounds German Pilsen Malt (2-Row) 50% of grist
5.50 pounds American Wheat Malt 50% of grist
11.00 pounds Total Grain Weight 100% of grist
Hops
1.00 ounces Williamette 4.7% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil
4.7 AAUs
1.00 ounces Total Hop Weight 4.7 AAUs
Boil
Total Boil Time: 60 minutes
Procedure

Mashed in 133F, final temp 125F for 30 min.

Boiled 4 qts of mash + 4 qts water. Added to mash to bring to 154F for 1 hr.

Boiled 60 minutes. Wort chiller and nutrient in at 45 minutes.

Fermentation
Primary: 7 days @ 68° F
Secondary: 13 days @ 68° F
First Wit
Date Brewed:  
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Brew Day Data
  Target Actual
Strike Water Amount: 3.7  
Strike Water Temperature:    
Mash Temperature:    
Mash Time:    
Sparge Water Amount: 5.4  
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Pre-Boil Gravity:    
Pre-Boil Amount: 5.7  
Post-Boil Amount: 4  
Boil Time: 60  
Original Gravity: 1.053 / 13.1° P  
     
     
     
     
Brew Day Notes
 

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