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Octoberbock

200 calories 22.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Traditional Bock
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.106 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 200 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday November 30th 2024
1.060
1.017
5.8%
20.8
16.0
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.50 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen3.5 lb BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 28.5%
3 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I3 lb Munich Type I 38 6 24.4%
2.50 lb Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)2.5 lb Munich Type II (Dark) 37 10 20.4%
2 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt2 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 16.3%
8 oz Weyermann - CaraRed8 oz CaraRed 35 19.3 4.1%
4 oz Weyermann - Melanoidin4 oz Melanoidin 34.5 27 2%
4 oz Weyermann - Caramunich Type 24 oz Caramunich Type 2 34 45 2%
2.50 oz Weyermann - Roasted Barley2.5 oz Roasted Barley 29.9 432 1.3%
2 oz Briess - Caramel Malt - 120L2 oz Caramel Malt - 120L 34.5 120 1%
196.50 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Artisan - Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops Leaf/Whole 9.9 Boil 60 min 19.72 80%
0.25 oz Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4 Boil 15 min 1.09 20%
1.25 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.6 gal 20 min @ 122 F. 30min @ 149 F. 30 min @ 158 F 10 min @ 170F Decoction -- 153 °F 90 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.80 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - German Lager II OYL-109
Amount:
1.50 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium-High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
51 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 103 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 9.21 psi       Temp: 36 °F       CO2 Level: 2.4 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
GERMAN BOCK
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
55 10 25 77 50 60
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Octoberbock" Traditional Bock beer recipe by Brewer #429067. BIAB, ABV 5.77%, IBU 20.81, SRM 16, Fermentables: (BEST Pilsen, Munich Type I, Munich Type II (Dark), Vienna Malt, CaraRed, Melanoidin, Caramunich Type 2, Roasted Barley, Caramel Malt - 120L) Hops: (Magnum, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Salt, Baking Soda)
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