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Live, Laugh, Lager (Octoberfest/Marzen)

Method: All Grain
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.76 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brewing Classic Styles
Calories: 186 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday September 2nd 2023

Original Gravity:

1.056

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

29.1

SRM (morey):

7.0

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

45.16

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	American - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner	$ 1.79 / lb $ 8.95	37	1.8	41.7%
4 lb	Munich Malt4 lb Munich Malt	$ 2.49 / lb $ 9.96	36.8	7.87	33.3%
3 lb	American - Vienna3 lb Vienna	$ 2.39 / lb $ 7.17	35	4	25%
12 lbs / $ 26.08

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	$ 1.90 / oz $ 2.85	Pellet	4.25	Boil at 212 °F	60 min	24.22	75%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	$ 1.90 / oz $ 0.95	Pellet	4.25	Boil at 212 °F	20 min	4.89	25%
2 oz / $ 3.80

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	$ 1.90 / oz $ 3.80	29.11	100%
2 oz / $ 3.80

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
			--	151 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 oz	irish moss	$ 2.99 / oz $ 2.99	Fining	Primary	10 min.
6 g	Epsom Salt		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6 g	Gypsum		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
12 g	Magnesium Chloride		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
$ 2.99

Yeast

White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 12.29 / each $ 12.29
Attenuation (avg):	69%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	52 - 58 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	52 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 101 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 8.62 psi Temp: 38 °F CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Munich (Dark Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
82	20	4	2	16	320
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Last Updated: 2024-03-31 12:01 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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