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Mac's - Mactoberfest

198 calories 19.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 198 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.8 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://untappd.com/b/mac-brewing-homebrew-mac-s-mactoberfest/2193191
Created: Tuesday September 13th 2016
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 lb Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)4.5 lb Munich Type II (Dark) 37 10 38.5%
3 lb Weyermann - Pilsner3 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 25.7%
3.50 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt3.5 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 30%
0.38 lb German - CaraMunich II0.375 lb CaraMunich II 34 46 3.2%
0.25 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.25 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 2.1%
0.05 lb American - Midnight Wheat Malt0.05 lb Midnight Wheat Malt 33 550 0.4%
11.67 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Tettnanger0.25 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 4.19 12.5%
0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 45 min 3.59 12.5%
0.50 oz Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 6.44 25%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 15 min 3.88 25%
0.25 oz Tettnanger0.25 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 2.08 12.5%
0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 5 min 0.78 12.5%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 tsp Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
57 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 419 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (Dark Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60.6 13 27.8 13 68 176.2
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.6 gal Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.28 g | 33.1 qt) 7.71 30.8  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.22 g | 36.9 qt) 8.64 34.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.46 -5.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.58 g | 26.3 qt) 6 24  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g | 20 qt) 5.25 21  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.25 g | 21 qt) 5 20  
Total: 7.71 30.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

This warm fermented lager delivers a malty backbone that reminds the drinker of lederhosen and schnitzle on a fall day in Munich.

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