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Dark Oktoberfest

193 calories 16.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 193 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday August 23rd 2020
1.059
1.010
6.5%
23.5
8.3
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb German - Bohemian Pilsner4 lb Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.9 33%
4 lb Weyermann - Barke Munich Malt4 lb Barke Munich Malt 37 8 33%
3.50 lb German - Vienna3.5 lb Vienna 37 4 28.9%
8 oz German - Melanoidin8 oz Melanoidin 37 25 4.1%
2 oz German - Acidulated Malt2 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1%
12.12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Perle0.5 oz Perle Hops Pellet 8.4 First Wort 90 min 15.16 33.3%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 20 min 8.35 66.7%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Steeping 70 °F 151 °F 60 min
Temperature 151 °F 170 °F --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Mash 15 min.
1 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Other Mash --
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 106 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 10 5 45 105 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Dark Oktoberfest" Märzen beer recipe by Schwizel. BIAB, ABV 6.5%, IBU 23.51, SRM 8.25, Fermentables: (Bohemian Pilsner, Barke Munich Malt, Vienna, Melanoidin, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Perle, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Whirlfloc, Beer Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-08-23 17:59 UTC
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