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Fiesta Bier

157 calories 13.8 g 16 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Festbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 4.8 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.29 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.09 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 9.7 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 11.9 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 157 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Friday August 15th 2025
11.9 °P
2.2 °P
5.2%
24.3
4.6
5.2
12.76
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Rahr - North Star Pils4 lb North Star Pils $ 0.91 / lb
$ 3.64 		36.3 1.7 44.4%
5 lb Viking - Vienna5 lb Vienna $ 1.70 / lb
$ 8.50 		37 3.6 55.6%
9 lbs / $ 12.14
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ1 oz Saaz CZ Hops Pellet 2.5 First Wort 90 min 12.86 33.3%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - NZ Motueka1 oz NZ Motueka Hops $ 0.31 / oz
$ 0.31 		Pellet 5.6 Boil 10 min 8.88 33.3%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - NZ Motueka1 oz NZ Motueka Hops $ 0.31 / oz
$ 0.31 		Pellet 5.6 Whirlpool at 170 °F 20 min 2.53 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.62
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
9 g Citric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
79.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 76 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
27 10 10 15 60 80
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
14 qt Infusion 148 °F 148 °F 60 min
4 qt Decoction 148 °F 158 °F 20 min
12 qt Sparge 158 °F 170 °F 20 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.54 g | 34.2 qt) 7.67 30.7  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.26 g | 37 qt) 8.39 33.5  
Grain absorption losses -1.13 -4.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.16 g | 28.7 qt) 6.29 25.2  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 4.84 g | 19.4 qt) 5.09 20.4  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.04 -0.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.05 g | 20.2 qt) 4.8 19.2  
Total: 7.67 30.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

The Most Interesting Beer in the World. A malty golden lager with a twist of citrus.

NOTE: Decoction brew. Pull 2# vienna malt and 4 qts liquor and hold at 149 for 15 minutes. Mash in with the rest of the grist and 14 qts liquor at 149 and hold it there during the decoction. After 15 minute rest at 149, bring decoction to a boil and hold for 15 minutes. Transfer decoction back to main mash. Hold mash at 158 for 20 minutes. Add rest of required liquor to hit sparge temp and hold for 20 minutes. Pull basket and drain.

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