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The Practicum

255 calories 24.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Doppelbock
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.41 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.077 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Brandon
Calories: 255 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 21st 2026
1.077
1.017
7.9%
16.9
12.8
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11.31 lb Munich Malt11.31 lb Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 81%
2.09 lb German - Pilsner2.09 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 15%
0.57 lb German - CaraMunich I0.57 lb CaraMunich I 34 39 4.1%
13.97 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 16.87 100%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
28 g baking soda Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2.70 oz Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830
Amount:
6 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
53 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 124 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 10.1 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.3 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (Dark Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
82 20 4 2 16 320
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
38 gal Saccrification rest Infusion 153 °F 153 °F 60 min
38 gal Mash Out Temperature 153 °F 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 6.11 24.4  
Mash volume with grains 7.23 28.9  
Grain absorption losses -1.75 -7  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 2.42 g | 9.7 qt) 2.29 9.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.54 g | 26.2 qt) 6.41 25.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g | 20 qt) 5.25 21  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.25 g | 21 qt) 5 20  
Total: 8.41 33.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"The Practicum" Doppelbock beer recipe by Brandon. All Grain, ABV 7.87%, IBU 16.87, SRM 12.78, Fermentables: (Munich Malt, Pilsner, CaraMunich I) Hops: (Hallertau Tradition (Germany)) Other: (baking soda, Epsom Salt, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Campden Tablets, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-13 21:16 UTC