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Otto

172 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 232.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 248 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 12.1 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (ending kettle)
No Chill: 45 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday November 25th 2024
12.9 °P
3.4 °P
5.1%
32.3
15.4
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
165 lb Weyermann - Pilsner165 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 42.3%
165 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I165 lb Munich Type I 38 6 42.3%
55 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 355 lb Caramunich Type 3 34 57 14.1%
5 lb Weyermann - Carafa Special Type III5 lb Carafa Special Type III 29.9 525 1.3%
390 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 lb Columb1 lb Columb Hops Pellet 5 Boil at 210 °F 60 min 7.16 20%
4 lb Hallertau Tradition (Germany)4 lb Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5 Boil at 210 °F 5 min 25.15 80%
5 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
155.25 gal Strike 167 °F 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.35 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
25 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
65 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
75 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
650 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 3963 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Düsseldorf (Altbier)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 12 45 82 65 223
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Otto" Märzen beer recipe by Brewer #441263. All Grain, ABV 5.1%, IBU 32.31, SRM 15.42, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Type I, Caramunich Type 3, Carafa Special Type III) Hops: (Columb, Hallertau Tradition (Germany)) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-30 19:06 UTC
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