Nit Wit
Weizen/Weissbier

 

Type: All Grain

 Date: 02/20/2008

Batch Size: 5.00 gal

 Brewer: Larry
Boil Size: 6.41 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (7.5 gal) and Igloo Cooler (10 Gal)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 30.5 Brewhouse Efficiency: 57.00
Taste Notes: '08 IN Brewer's cup entry 30.5
 

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
5 lbs Pilsner (2 Row) UK (1.0 SRM) Grain 43.48 %
3 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 26.09 %
2 lbs Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM) Grain 17.39 %
1 lbs 8.0 oz Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 13.04 %
0.20 oz Sterling [7.50 %] (60 min) Hops 5.6 IBU
0.20 oz Sterling [7.50 %] (45 min) Hops 5.1 IBU
0.50 oz Liberty [4.30 %] (20 min) Hops 4.9 IBU
0.40 oz Sterling [7.50 %] (5 min) Hops 2.2 IBU
0.50 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
0.50 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1.00 oz Orange Peel, Bitter (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Belgian Witbier (Wyeast Labs #3944) Yeast-Wheat

 

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.048 SG

 Measured Original Gravity: 1.048 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.016 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.64 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.17 %
Bitterness: 17.9 IBU Calories: 215 cal/pint
Est Color: 3.5 SRM Color:
Color
 

Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 11.50 lb
Sparge Water: 4.45 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
 

Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 14.38 qt of water at 170.1 F 154.0 F

 
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).

Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 3.1 oz Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 48.0 F Age for: 21.0 days
Storage Temperature: 65.0 F  
 

Notes
Sparge w/3 gal. Collected 6 gal. 1.050 @150F (1.070)
spices bagged and added at end of boil
Transfered 2/24/08 1.024
Bottled 3/30/08 1 .016

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