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Oktoberfest

205 calories 20.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Larry
Calories: 205 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday March 4th 2012
1.062
1.015
6.1%
43.0
9.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb German - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 46.2%
3 lb German - Vienna3 lb Vienna 37 4 23.1%
3 lb German - Munich Light3 lb Munich Light 37 6 23.1%
1 lb German - CaraMunich I1 lb CaraMunich I 34 39 7.7%
13 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer - Hallertau1 oz Hallertau Hops Leaf/Whole 4.4 Boil 60 min 14.02 25%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Leaf/Whole 5.5 Boil 60 min 17.53 25%
1 oz Northern Brewer - Hallertau1 oz Hallertau Hops Leaf/Whole 4.4 Boil 10 min 5.08 25%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Leaf/Whole 5.5 Boil 10 min 6.35 25%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
0.50 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
46 - 58 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 475 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: Keg       Amount: 10psi      
 
Target Water Profile
Vienna (Oktoberfest)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
200 45 8 12 125 118
Starting with PDX water, which is basically dilute.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Temperature -- 150 °F 60 min
Temperature -- 158 °F 40 min
Temperature -- 170 °F 30 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 5.69 22.8  
Mash volume with grains 6.73 26.9  
Grain absorption losses -1.63 -6.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.09 g | 16.4 qt) 3.19 12.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.9 g | 31.6 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.88 35.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

This is a really balanced, slightly malty amber beer with a touch of roasted flavor.

The IBUs are so high on this, it is out of style for an Okto, but that doesn't matter to me.

May try 2633 yeast next time.

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