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Hochkurz Decoction Festbier 21

10938 calories 1111.5 g 20 qt
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Festbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 81% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 10938 calories (Per 20qt)
Carbs: 1111.5 g (Per 20qt)
Created: Wednesday June 23rd 2021
1.062
1.015
6.2%
17.9
4.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Weyermann - Pilsner12 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 52.2%
11 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt11 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 47.8%
23 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Hallertau Tradition(4.4)2 oz Hallertau Tradition(4.4) Hops Leaf/Whole 4.4 First Wort 90 min 11.76 33.3%
2 oz Tettnanger (2.7)2 oz Tettnanger (2.7) Hops Leaf/Whole 2.7 Aroma 20 min 3.97 33.3%
2 oz Hallertau Tradition (4.4)2 oz Hallertau Tradition (4.4) Hops Leaf/Whole 4.4 Aroma 5 min 2.13 33.3%
6 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.19 gal Strike 165 °F 145 °F 60 min
Decoction -- 158 °F 30 min
Decoction -- 170 °F 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1266 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12.27 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Added 1.5 tsp Calcium Chloride to mash. Mixed 10.5 distilled with filtered tap water.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Hochkurz (High and short) double decoction.
Infuse to 145F(hit 150F), rest 30 minutes,
Pull 1/4 decoction, heat to 160F, hold 15 minutes, heat to boil, boil 15 minutes, return to main mash to get 158F (hit 159F), Rest 20-30 minutes.
Pull 1/3 decoct, heat to boil, boil 5 minutes, return to main mash to get 170F(Hit 168F). Stir in with rice hulls added.
Recirculate till clear, lauter, boil 60-90 minutes(boiled 70).
German hops.
Cooled and pitched at 50F. 2 qt starter.

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