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Research 011 Imperial Oktoberfest

164 calories 16 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 8 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.073 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Brewer Friend - Jammel
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday July 7th 2015
1.050
1.011
5.1%
18.0
7.5
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb German - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 29.6%
4 lb German - Munich Light4 lb Munich Light 37 6 29.6%
1 lb German - Munich Dark1 lb Munich Dark 37 15.5 7.4%
0.50 lb German - CaraMunich II0.5 lb CaraMunich II 34 46 3.7%
4 lb German - Vienna4 lb Vienna 37 4 29.6%
13.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Yakima Chief Hops - German Hallertau1.5 oz German Hallertau Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 14.49 50%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - German Hallertau1 oz German Hallertau Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 3.5 33.3%
0.50 oz Yakima Chief Hops - German Hallertau0.5 oz German Hallertau Hops Pellet 5 Boil 0 min 16.7%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tbsp 5.2 pH Balancer Water Agt Boil 1 hr.
1 each Whirlfock Water Agt Boil 15 min.
5 tsp Yeast Nutrient Water Agt Boil 1 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 750 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Golden State Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
70 21 72 81 148 220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Decoction -- 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 11.55 g | 46.2 qt) 7.44 29.8  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 12.63 g | 50.5 qt) 8.52 34.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.69 -6.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 9.61 g | 38.5 qt) 5.5 22  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume 8 32  
Volume into fermentor 8 32  
Total: 7.44 29.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

♦ BREW DATES:
Date: Brew Day • ______
Gravity End of Sparge • ____
Gravity End of Boil (OG) • __
Date: Pitch Yeast • ____
Gravity (FG) • ______
Date: Keg Day • _______
Drafted Who’s House • ____

♦ SESSION NOTES:
4 weeks @ 50° Fermentation

♦ STANDARD BREWING NOTES:
Create 7 gallons sparge water. Bring to 154° strike temperature.
Prime pump. Push water through hose.
60 minutes – Add tablespoon 5.2 pH balancer.
Add grain – Sparge at 144-152° for minutes (Minimum 60)
(One gallon loss during sparge process)
Water burn rate: 1-1/2 gallon per hour.
Drain GRAIN from kettle. Adjust water height of ___ (7 gallons)
Boil clean water for end of boil session adjustment.
Mash Option dark beers – Add x tablespoon Calcium Carbonate
60 minutes – Add 2 drops Fermcap
60 minutes – Add 5 tablespoon Gypsum for IPA (Optional)
WAKE UP!!!!!!
15 minutes – Add Immersion Chiller
15 minutes - Add Whirlfloc
10 minutes – Add 1 teaspoon Yeast Nutrient last
♦ Check to see if nozzle is pointed upwards

♦ KEGGING NOTES:
Purge oxygen with CO2
Chill keg 24 hours before force carbonation.
Force Carbonation Calculator: 20 psi 4 days
Volumes of CO2 2.5 at 36°F = 10.2 psi American Ales

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