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A Mighty Fortress Imperial Oktoberfest

259 calories 25.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.072 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: HBA AG24
Calories: 259 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday July 20th 2019
1.078
1.018
7.9%
26.6
14.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb German - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 52.9%
5 lb Munich Dark5 lb Munich Dark 37 15.5 29.4%
1 lb Belgian - Biscuit1 lb Biscuit 35 23 5.9%
1 lb German - CaraMunich I1 lb CaraMunich I 34 39 5.9%
1 lb German - Vienna1 lb Vienna 37 4 5.9%
17 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 3.4 Boil 60 min 9.62 40%
1.50 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1.5 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 4 Boil 60 min 16.98 60%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
GigaYeast - German Lager Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
50 - 60 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 590 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 5.4 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.4 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
5.6 gal Mash Infusion -- 152 °F 90 min
5 gal Sparge Fly Sparge -- 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 6.38 25.5  
Mash volume with grains 7.74 30.9  
Grain absorption losses -2.13 -8.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.09 g | 12.4 qt) 2.5 10  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.09 g | 28.4 qt) 6.5 26  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.09 -0.4  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6 24  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.88 35.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"A Mighty Fortress Imperial Oktoberfest" Oktoberfest/Märzen beer recipe by HBA AG24. All Grain, ABV 7.94%, IBU 26.6, SRM 14.92, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Dark, Biscuit, CaraMunich I, Vienna) Hops: (Tettnanger, Hallertau Tradition (Germany))
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  • Last Updated: 2020-11-07 17:35 UTC