Premium All Grain Recipe Kit

Brew a refreshing Belgian-style wheat beer with the Witbier All Grain Recipe Kit from Border Brewing Supplies.

This traditional Belgian Witbier combines premium pale malt, flaked wheat, wheat malt and flaked oats to create a pale, naturally hazy beer with a soft mouthfeel and lasting white head.

Fresh orange zest and cracked coriander provide distinctive citrus and gentle spice, while Tettnang hops contribute restrained bitterness that allows the wheat, yeast and traditional flavour additions to remain the focus.

Lallemand Wit Belgian Yeast produces the expressive citrus, pepper and light spice character expected from an authentic Belgian Witbier.

At approximately 5% ABV and 10 IBU, this is a refreshing, elegant and highly drinkable wheat beer with a lively level of carbonation.

Each recipe makes approximately 23 litres of beer and is packed to order by Border Brewing Supplies. Choose freshly milled grain or unmilled grain to suit your brewing equipment and preferred crush.

Why You'll Love This Kit

• Refreshing Belgian-style Witbier

• Fresh citrus and gentle coriander spice

• Soft wheat and oat-supported mouthfeel

• Pale, naturally hazy appearance

• Restrained bitterness from Tettnang hops

• Includes Lallemand Wit Belgian Yeast

• Includes 15 g coriander seed

• Includes rice hulls to improve wort flow

• Complete 25 g hop packet supplied and used

• Makes approximately 23 litres

• Choice of freshly milled or unmilled grain

• Complete Brewfather recipe supplied

• Suitable for Grainfather, BrewZilla, Guten, RoboBrew and BIAB systems

Flavour Profile

This Witbier pours pale straw to light gold with a natural haze and a dense white head.

Expect fresh orange and lemon-like citrus supported by gentle coriander, pepper and traditional Belgian yeast spice. Flaked wheat, wheat malt and oats create a smooth, soft mouthfeel without making the finished beer heavy.

Tettnang hops provide mild floral and herbal bitterness, balancing the beer while allowing its citrus, spice and wheat character to remain prominent.

The result is a refreshing Belgian wheat beer with expressive aroma, restrained bitterness and a lively, crisp finish.

Style: Belgian Witbier / Belgian Wheat Beer

Appearance: Pale straw to light gold with a natural haze

Aroma: Fresh citrus, coriander, gentle pepper and Belgian yeast spice

Flavour: Soft wheat, orange zest and restrained coriander spice

Body: Light to medium with a smooth, soft mouthfeel

Bitterness: Low and balanced

Finish: Refreshing, citrusy, gently spicy and highly carbonated

What's Included

Your recipe kit contains the grain, rice hulls, hops, coriander and yeast required by the recipe.

Included:

• 2.5 kg Voyager ATLAS Latrobe Pale Malt

• 1 kg Flaked Wheat

• 1 kg Pale Wheat Malt

• 300 g Flaked Oats

• 180 g Weyermann Acidulated Malt

• 100 g Weyermann Munich Type 1

• 250 g Rice Hulls

• 25 g Tettnang Hops

• 15 g Coriander Seed

• 1 × Lallemand Wit Belgian Yeast

• Complete Brewfather Recipe

• Full Brewing Specifications

The complete 25 g packet of Tettnang hops is used at the beginning of the 60-minute boil.

Fresh orange is not included. You will need approximately 60 g of freshly grated orange zest, avoiding the bitter white pith. If substituting dried sweet orange peel, use approximately 20 g.

Rice hulls are included to improve wort circulation and reduce the risk of a slow or stuck sparge when brewing with the high proportion of wheat and oats.

Choose freshly milled grain, crushed and packed to order, or unmilled grain for crushing at home.

Servomyces Yeast Nutrient and brewing-water additions are shown in the Brewfather recipe but are available separately.

Recipe Specifications

Mash Profile

The 65°C single-infusion mash produces a sufficiently fermentable wort while the wheat and oats maintain the soft body and head retention expected from a Belgian Witbier.

Boil and Flameout Additions

Crack the coriander coarsely using a mortar and pestle. Avoid grinding it into a fine powder.

At flameout, add the coriander and fresh orange zest and allow them to steep for approximately 10 minutes before chilling.

Use only the coloured zest from the orange. Avoid the white pith, which can introduce harsh bitterness.

Fermentation Profile

• Begin fermentation at 19°C for approximately two days

• Increase to 21°C for approximately three days

• Increase to 23°C for approximately six days

• Confirm fermentation is complete using stable gravity readings

• Cold-condition briefly before packaging if desired

• Carbonate to approximately 3.0 volumes of CO₂

Ensure your bottles, kegs and packaging equipment are suitable for the selected carbonation pressure.

Complete Brewfather Recipe

View the complete Witbier recipe in Brewfather for detailed water volumes, mash instructions, hop addition, fermentation temperatures and brewing notes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Witbier?

Witbier is a traditional Belgian wheat beer brewed with a substantial proportion of wheat and commonly flavoured with coriander and orange peel.

It is typically pale, naturally hazy, highly carbonated and refreshing, with citrus, pepper and gentle spice character.

What does this Witbier taste like?

Expect soft wheat, fresh citrus and restrained coriander supported by gentle pepper and spice from the Belgian yeast.

The finished beer is refreshing and expressive without becoming strongly bitter, sweet or heavily spiced.

Is Witbier the same as Hefeweizen?

No. Both are hazy wheat beers, but their flavour profiles are different.

German Hefeweizen generally features banana and clove flavours produced by the yeast. Belgian Witbier usually has more citrus, pepper and coriander character and traditionally includes spices and orange peel.

Are the orange and coriander included?

The kit includes 15 g of coriander seed.

Fresh orange is not included because freshly grated zest provides the brightest citrus character. You will need approximately 60 g of fresh orange zest without any white pith.

Can I use dried orange peel instead?

Yes. If fresh orange zest is unavailable, use approximately 20 g of dried sweet orange peel.

Fresh zest is recommended because it produces a brighter and more natural citrus aroma.

How should I prepare the coriander?

Crack the coriander seed coarsely with a mortar and pestle immediately before use.

Do not grind it into a fine powder. Add it at flameout and steep it with the orange zest for approximately 10 minutes before chilling.

What hops are included?

The kit includes one 25 g packet of Tettnang hops.

Tettnang contributes mild floral, herbal and gently spicy character with restrained bitterness suitable for Belgian wheat beer.

Do I use the entire packet of hops?

Yes. Add the complete 25 g packet of Tettnang at the beginning of the 60-minute boil.

Why are rice hulls included?

Rice hulls improve wort circulation and reduce the risk of a slow or stuck sparge when brewing with wheat and oats.

They contribute no meaningful colour, flavour or fermentable sugar.

Can I choose whether the grain is milled or unmilled?

Yes. Choose freshly milled grain, crushed and packed to order by Border Brewing Supplies, or unmilled grain if you prefer to crush it yourself.

Does this kit include yeast?

Yes. The kit includes one packet of Lallemand Wit Belgian Yeast.

This yeast produces the citrus, pepper and light spice character expected from a traditional Belgian Witbier.

What brewing systems can I use?

This recipe is suitable for most all grain brewing systems, including:

• Grainfather

• BrewZilla

• Guten

• RoboBrew

• Brew in a Bag systems

• Traditional three-vessel systems

The recipe is calculated at 70% brewhouse efficiency and can be adjusted in Brewfather to suit your equipment.

Why is the carbonation target higher than many other beers?

Traditional Belgian Witbier is served with lively carbonation. The approximately 3.0-volume target lifts the citrus and spice aroma and creates a refreshing finish.

Make sure your bottles or kegging equipment are suitable for the chosen carbonation pressure.

Is this recipe suitable for beginners?

Yes, provided you have suitable all grain brewing equipment.

The single-infusion mash and single hop addition are straightforward. Take additional care when sparging the wheat-heavy grain bed and when preparing the coriander and orange zest.

Do I need anything else?

You will need fresh oranges for approximately 60 g of zest.

For the best brewing results, also consider adding:

• Servomyces Yeast Nutrient

• Brewing Water Salts

• Digital Brewing Thermometer

• Sodium Percarbonate or PBW Cleaner

• No-rinse Sanitiser

These products are available separately.

Why Buy from Border Brewing Supplies?

Border Brewing Supplies packs every all grain recipe kit to order at our Tweed Heads South home brew shop. Choose freshly milled or unmilled grain to suit your equipment and preferred crush.

We supply home brewers throughout Tweed Heads, the Gold Coast, Northern Rivers, Brisbane and the wider Queensland-New South Wales border region, with Australia-wide delivery also available.

Every kit is prepared using carefully selected brewing ingredients and includes a complete recipe to help you achieve consistent results from mash through to fermentation and packaging.

Recommended Products

• Servomyces Yeast Nutrient

• Brewing Water Salts

• Digital Brewing Thermometer

• Sodium Percarbonate or PBW Cleaner

• No-rinse Sanitiser

• Belgian Beer Bottles suitable for higher carbonation