4B. German Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: Festbier
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 10 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: Ben R.
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday July 1st 2018

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

24.4

SRM (morey):

5.1

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	German - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	74.6%
2 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale2 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	14.9%
0.40 lb	Belgian - Aromatic0.4 lb Aromatic	33	38	3%
0.50 lb	German - Vienna0.5 lb Vienna	37	4	3.7%
0.50 lb	American - White Wheat0.5 lb White Wheat	40	2.8	3.7%
13.40 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	11.6	Boil	60 min	18.1	33.3%
0.75 oz	Tettnanger0.75 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	3.7	Boil	20 min	5.24	50%
0.25 oz	Tettnanger0.25 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	3.7	Boil	10 min	1.05	16.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Columbus (Pellet)	18.1	33.3%
1 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	6.29	66.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 each	whirlflock		Fining	Boil	15 min.
0.25 tsp	Yeast nutrient		Other	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	46 - 58 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 563 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: force carb

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
Add 2.5g Gypsum Add 1g salt Add 3g CaCl Up to 7.33ml Lactic Acid
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
		Infusion	--	149 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb

Quick Water Requirements

Water	Gallons	Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb	4.19	16.8
Mash volume with grains	5.26	21
Grain absorption losses	-1.68	-6.7
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 6.67 g \| 26.7 qt)	7.74	31
Mash Lauter Tun losses	-0.25	-1
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.93 g \| 35.7 qt)	10	40
Boil off losses	-1.88	-7.5
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma)	-0.06	-0.2
Post boil Volume	7	28
Going into fermentor	7	28
Total:	11.93	47.7
Equipment Profile Used:	System Default

Batch Performance

Efficiency:

Conversion: 71.1%

Pre-Boil: 67% 25.5 ppg

Ending Kettle: 69% 26 ppg

Brew House: 56% 21.3 ppg

Wort Volume:

5.5 Gallons

Expected 7 Gallons of fermentable wort.
Adjust your equipment profile and calibrate your equipment to dial this in.
Expected OG: 1.049
Actual OG: 1.052

Alcohol and Attenuation:

Pending - N/A

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Amount Packaged:

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Latest Brew Log

Date	Days	Event	Gravity	Volume	Updated	Comment
7/5/2018 7:14 PM over 5 years ago	+0	Mash Complete	1.035	9.75 Gallons	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago	Mash in at 151 rest to 147. PH 5.5.
7/5/2018 7:14 PM over 5 years ago	+0	Pre-Boil Gravity	1.035	9.75 Gallons	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago
7/5/2018 7:14 PM over 5 years ago	+0	Boil Complete	1.052	6.7 Gallons	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago
7/5/2018 7:14 PM over 5 years ago	+0	Brew Day Complete	1.052	5.5 Gallons	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago

Notes

Intended to be a slightly biscuity, rich Oktoberfest lager.

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