Witbier Recipe - Wit-less-Bier

Recipe Info

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Wit-less-Bier

by on
All Grain + Extract
6 Gallon(s)
7 Gallon(s)
60 min
75%
hazy, muddier version (sessionable) of this classic style.

Fermentables

15% - Golden Promise - UK
1.5
37
3
Mash
22% - Belgian Clear Candi Syrup - BE
2.2
32
1
Extract
38% - Liquid Malt Extract - Wheat - US
3.75
35
3
Extract
1% - Rice Hulls - US
0.125
0
0
Mash
3% - Flaked Rice - US
0.25
32
1
Mash
5% - Rolled Oats - US
0.5
33
2
Mash
3% - Red Wheat - US
0.25
38
2
Mash
1% - Pale Wheat - DE
0.063
36
2
Mash
1% - Dark Munich - DE
0.125
36
10
Mash
6% - Chocolate Malt - US
0.63
34
350
Mash
5% - Honey - US
0.5
35
1
Late

Hops

Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
0.5
Pellet
Boil
40 min(s)
4.3
5.9
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
0.5
Pellet
Boil
15 min(s)
4.3
3.3
Cascade
0.125
Leaf
FirstWort
60 min(s)
5.8
2.1
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
0.5
Pellet
FlameOut
0 min(s)
4.3
0.0
Cascade
0.5
Leaf
FlameOut
0 min(s)
5.8
0.0

Yeast

Wyeast Weihenstephan Weizen 3068
75%

Other Stuff

Coriander
2
tsp
FlameOut
Orange or Lemon peel
5
tbsp
FlameOut
Mendocino Kelp - Irish Moss substitute
2
oz
Boil
Cinnamon
1
tsp
Boil
Cardamon
4
each
FlameOut
Nutmeg
0.5
tsp
Boil
Calcium Chloride
1
tsp
Mash
Calcium Sulfate
1
tsp
Mash

Mash Steps

No mash steps in this recipe

Special Instructions

1.
Zest the orange peel. Add only 4 pods of cardamom to F/O.
2.
Added mendo kelp as an irish moss substitute

Tasting Notes (3)

LeeCase99

Tasted on 2/2/2022 by LeeCase99

Notes:

actually it has a holiday ale taste, which is exactly what I wanted...similar to East Coast holiday ales.

LeeCase99

Tasted on 2/2/2022 by LeeCase99

Notes:

good mouthfeel, not overly hopped at all, spices and aroma very complex, very wheaty

LeeCase99

Tasted on 2/2/2022 by LeeCase99

Notes:

very holiday ale-esque, which is what I was aiming for, very nice.

Recipe Facts

Wit-less-Bier
Witbier
  • 6.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 7.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.051 OG
  • 1.013 FG
  • 11.3 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.22 BG:GU
  • 19.1° SRM Color
  • 75% Efficiency
  • 5.0% ABV Alcohol
  • 171 per 12oz Calories
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