SRM Correction for Witbier

[mgalbus]

So I purchased 'Brewing Classic Styles: 80 Winning Recipes Anyone Can Brew' and trying to make the Wittebrew recipe.

I have placed the recipe into a couple different programs (Brewfather and Brewers Friend) so that I could scale down the recipe from 7 gallons pre-boil volume. Brewhouse Efficiency of 75% And a batch volume of 5.5 gallons

The book suggests the following recipe:

Extract​

6.75 lb - Wheat LME (4 degree L)​

0.25 lb - Munich LME (9 degree L)​

Partial Mash Grains​

1.13 lb - Flaked Oats (1 degree L)​

1.00 lb - Pilsener Malt (1.6 degree L)​

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When I place this information into the program, I get a 4.2 SRM versus a target of 2 to 4 SRM. Should this be of concern for a Witbier.

Thank you for the advice for a brand new brewer.
Michael

 

[Elric]

the only impact that will have is in your apps maybe not showing a check mark beside style guidelines. And they are guidelines only, not rules that must be adhered to or risk disaster. Enjoy your brew and new hobby!

 

[dmtaylor]

The Munich extract does not belong in there at all. Ditch that or replace it with plain cane sugar, and you'll hit your target.

 

[mgalbus]

Thank you for the feedback.

John Palmer is the one that created the recipe. Just wondering why it would be off...

I get that I can ditch the Munich but based upon the recipe that is what is called for.

I just wanted to make sure that I wasn’t putting in the information in the program the wrong

 

[dmtaylor]

I just wanted to make sure that I wasn’t putting in the information in the program the wrong

You probably entered it correctly. The software that I use suggests it could actually turn out even darker, 5 SRM.

I think maybe there is too much Wheat extract as well. 6.75 lb will give a very strong beer of OG 1.063, ABV more than 6%. If you reduced the Wheat to just 5 lb, this too would result in much lighter color closer to 4 SRM, and more within style guidelines.

None of this is your fault. I just think the recipe is a little off from the target style.