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Witchfest Lager

187 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Festbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Paul Ferrandino
Calories: 187 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday September 10th 2022
1.057
1.012
5.8%
23.3
5.3
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner9 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 36.3 1.9 73.2%
2.30 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I2.3 lb Munich Type I 38 6 18.7%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Carafoam0.5 lb Carafoam 34.5 2.2 4.1%
0.50 lb The Swaen - Platinumswaen Sauer0.5 lb Platinumswaen Sauer 27 5.81 4.1%
12.30 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 6 Boil 60 min 21.01 50%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.3 Boil 5 min 2.3 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.85 gal 3 steps Decoction 135 °F 150 °F 60 min
4.75 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Other Boil 15 min.
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Mash 15 min.
0.30 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.40 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.40 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
76%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 102 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO Home
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
11.1 3 3.4 4.4 12 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Witchfest Lager" Festbier beer recipe by Paul Ferrandino. All Grain, ABV 5.81%, IBU 23.31, SRM 5.3, Fermentables: (Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner, Munich Type I, Carafoam, Platinumswaen Sauer) Hops: (Willamette, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Baking Soda, Chalk)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-09-10 14:34 UTC
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