Beer Style: Belgian Wit Beer
Second Chapter Brewing’s Witty Librarian clone
For the grain bill, Owner Richard Gibson feels that nailing down the proper ratio of wheat in the recipe adds a vital element of complexity, as well as a slight visual haze to the finished beer.
Woodstock Wheat
A beer recipe brewed with the water found from Filippini Pond on the grounds of the iconic Woodstock Music Festival from 1968.
Wheat Beer Two Ways
Wheat Beer Two Ways – American Wheat Beer & German Weissbier (6 gallons/23 L, all-grain) OG = 1.051 FG = 1.011–1.1014IBU = 15 SRM = 4 ABV = 5.3% You’ll be brewing one batch
Gordon Strong’s Witbier
The beer should ferment dry but not seem bitter because of the low IBUs. This should increase drinkability, as long as it is carbonated well. The spices shouldn’t be heavy, but if you find yourself wanting more, you can always make a quick “tea” of the parts you want to increase and blend it in post-fermentation.
Allagash Brewing Co.’s Allagash White clone
Allagash Brewing Co.’s Allagash White clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.049 FG = 1.010IBU = 20 SRM = 3 ABV = 5.2% One of America’s most awarded Belgian-style witbiers, Allagash Whitefeatures
Poblano Wit
Poblano Wit (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.064 FG = 1.012 IBU = 15 SRM = 4 ABV = 6.6% I’ve made this beer over a dozen times and most of
Rapscallion Tangerine Ginger Wit
This recipe is a light wit with a magnified dry finish due to the light addition of ginger.
Get Wit The Program
When crafting a witbier, avoid overdoing any one aspect of it. Don’t go crazy with the spices. Keep the hopping level restrained. Don’t let fermentation temperatures rise too high. Don’t sour the beer excessively. Your beer should be flavorful, but all the flavors should be balanced.
Funkwerks, Inc.’s Raspberry Provincial clone
2014 Great American Beer Festival – Gold (Belgian-Style Fruit Beer)
pFriem Family Brewers
Dear Replicator, A couple years ago I was traveling through the Columbia River Gorge from Portland, heading east and stopped off in Hood River, Oregon. I stumbled on a place called pFriem
Brasserie Saint James: The Wit Album
This Reno, Nevada brewery’s witbier is a cloudy pale yellow and features spicy, fruity, citrus aromas.
Brewery Ommegang: Witte clone
This is a traditional, Belgian-style wheat ale. Soft, hazy, and offering the characteristic Belgian phenols from the yeast along with the gentle taste of coriander and orange.
