Beer Style: Belgian Wit Beer
Gordon Strong’s Witbier
MEMBERS ONLYThe 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
MEMBERS ONLYAllagash 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 coriander and Curaçao orange peel that delivers a refreshing balanceof citrus and spice. Ingredients5.5 lbs. (2.5 kg) 2-row pale malt2 lbs. (0.91 kg)
Poblano Wit
FREEPoblano 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
MEMBERS ONLYThis recipe is a light wit with a magnified dry finish due to the light addition of ginger.
Get Wit The Program
MEMBERS ONLYWhen 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
MEMBERS ONLY2014 Great American Beer Festival – Gold (Belgian-Style Fruit Beer)
pFriem Family Brewers
MEMBERS ONLYDear 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 Family Brewers. I loved all their beers, but the Dunkelweizen really stood out. I recently was inspired to brew a weizen beer and
Brasserie Saint James: The Wit Album
MEMBERS ONLYThis Reno, Nevada brewery’s witbier is a cloudy pale yellow and features spicy, fruity, citrus aromas.
Brewery Ommegang: Witte clone
FREEThis 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.
American Wheat Rye
MEMBERS ONLYby the numbers OG: 1.040–1.055 (10–13.6) FG: 1.008–1.013 (2.1–3.3 °P) SRM: 3–6 IBU: 15–30 ABV: 4–5.5% The other day, my neighbor stopped by and as usual, I offered him a beer. He asked for something “light and refreshing,” so I offered him a bottle of a fine commercial American wheat beer. Even though it is
Blanche Oreiller
MEMBERS ONLYJamil Zainasheff provides BYO his best rendition for a classic Belgian-styled witbier recipe to provide a subtly complex, yet easy drinking ale. The perfect beer for summer or anytime you need a refreshing beer on hand.
3 Ways to Wheat
MEMBERS ONLYIt’s easy to spot the wheat beer among the ambers and stouts on any taproom table: just look for the one with the soft, hazy glow in the palest shade of gold topped by a tumble of foam so thick and lush, you just want to lay your head down and take a nap.