Multigrain Witbier
The use of multiple brewing flakes imparts a unique grainy character to this light, fruity, and refreshing beer style.
Type: Ale
Style: Pale Ale
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: All grain
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Team
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 4 lbs | Pilsen Malt | Base | |
| 2 lbs | Wheat Malt, White | Wheat | |
| 1.5 lbs | Flaked Wheat | Flakes | |
| .75 lb | Flaked Rice | Flakes | |
| .75 lb | Flaked Yellow Corn | Flakes | |
| .25 lb | Flaked Oats | Flakes | |
| .25 lb | Rice Hulls | ||
| .75 oz | Northern Brewer Hops (7% AA) | Boil 60 minutes | |
| 1 oz | Bitter Orange Peel | Boil 10 minutes | |
| .5 oz | Coriander Cracked | Boil 1 minute | |
| 1 vial | WLP410 Belgian Wit II Yeast | ||
| 1 capsule | Servomyces Yeast Nutrient | Boil 10 minutes |
Procedures
- Mash grains at 154-158ºF for 45 minutes
- Heat to 170ºF
- Lauter
- Boil with bittering hops for 50 minutes
- Add Bitter Orange Peel, boil 9 minutes
- Add Coriander, boil 1 minute
- Cool to 70ºF, oxygenate wort
- Pitch 1 vial WLP410 Belgian Wit II Yeast
Primary Fermentation: 2 weeks at 70ºF
Secondary Fermentation: None
Fermentation Notes:
Original Gravity: 1.045
Final Gravity: 1.011
Alcohol by Weight: 3.5%
Alcohol by Volume: 4.4%
IBU: 17
Color: 3
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