Hochkurz Decoction Festbier 21

205 calories 20.8 g
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Festbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 81% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 205 calories (Per )
Carbs: 20.8 g (Per )
Created Wednesday June 23rd 2021
1.062
1.015
6.2%
17.9
4.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Weyermann - Pilsner12 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 52.2%
11 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt11 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 47.8%
23 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Hallertau Tradition(4.4)2 oz Hallertau Tradition(4.4) Hops Leaf/Whole 4.4 First Wort 90 min 11.76 33.3%
2 oz Tettnanger (2.7)2 oz Tettnanger (2.7) Hops Leaf/Whole 2.7 Aroma 20 min 3.97 33.3%
2 oz Hallertau Tradition (4.4)2 oz Hallertau Tradition (4.4) Hops Leaf/Whole 4.4 Aroma 5 min 2.13 33.3%
6 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.19 gal Strike 165 °F 145 °F 60 min
Decoction -- 158 °F 30 min
Decoction -- 170 °F 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1266 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12.27 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Added 1.5 tsp Calcium Chloride to mash. Mixed 10.5 distilled with filtered tap water.
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Notes

Hochkurz (High and short) double decoction.
Infuse to 145F(hit 150F), rest 30 minutes,
Pull 1/4 decoction, heat to 160F, hold 15 minutes, heat to boil, boil 15 minutes, return to main mash to get 158F (hit 159F), Rest 20-30 minutes.
Pull 1/3 decoct, heat to boil, boil 5 minutes, return to main mash to get 170F(Hit 168F). Stir in with rice hulls added.
Recirculate till clear, lauter, boil 60-90 minutes(boiled 70).
German hops.
Cooled and pitched at 50F. 2 qt starter.

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