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German Kisses

161 calories 15.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.08 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.54 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)
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Created: Wednesday September 19th 2018
1.049
1.011
5.0%
34.7
14.3
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb American - Pilsner3 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 33.1%
3 lb Munich - Light 10L3 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 33.1%
0.50 lb Belgian - Biscuit0.5 lb Biscuit 35 23 5.5%
8 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L8 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 5.5%
2 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 80L2 oz Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 1.4%
0.75 lb German - Pale Wheat0.75 lb Pale Wheat 39 1.5 8.3%
12 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)12 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 8.3%
6 oz Aromatic Malt6 oz Aromatic Malt 35 20 4.1%
1 oz American - Midnight Wheat Malt1 oz Midnight Wheat Malt 33 550 0.7%
145 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.60 oz Northern Brewer0.6 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 11.4 Boil 60 min 32.49 28.6%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.2 Boil 5 min 1.04 23.8%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.2 Whirlpool at 180 °F 0 min 1.17 47.6%
2.10 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - German Ale 1007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
55 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
56 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 72 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.63 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 122 °F 15 min
-- 148 °F 30 min
-- 156 °F 30 min
Sparge -- 168 °F 1 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.35 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.35 qt/lb 3.06 12.2  
Mash volume with grains 3.78 15.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.13 -4.5  
Remaining sparge water volume 4.4 17.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume 6.08 24.3  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 4.54 18.2  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.04 -0.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor 4.5 18  
Total: 7.46 29.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Seriously a fan favorite of my friends when they come over, goes down easy like a dark lager

I have brewed this 3 times now and highly recommend it

fantastic, just brewed again after a few years

Best Florida Beer Oktoberfest Open 2023
09/30/2023 - Bronze



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  • Last Updated: 2023-10-04 18:39 UTC