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Gilberbock

234 calories 22 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Doppelbock
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 21.75 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 27 liters
Post Boil Size: 25 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.071 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.076 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 69% (brew house)
Source: Matt Gilbert
Calories: 234 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 22 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Tuesday February 11th 2025
1.076
1.016
7.9%
25.8
20.0
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.50 kg Weyermann - Munich Type I3.5 kg Munich Type I 38 6 44.5%
3.50 kg Gladfield - German Pilsner Malt3.5 kg German Pilsner Malt 36.3 2.03 44.5%
0.49 kg Weyermann - Carahell0.49 kg Carahell 34 10 6.2%
0.20 kg Weyermann - Caramunich Type 20.2 kg Caramunich Type 2 34 45 2.5%
0.17 kg Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II0.17 kg Carafa Special Type II 29.9 425 2.2%
7.86 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
23 g Tettnanger23 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 75 min 12.1 33.8%
5 g Tettnanger5 g Tettnanger Hops Leaf/Whole 5.2 Boil 45 min 2.1 7.4%
30 g Hallertau Mittelfruh30 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 30 min 10.72 44.1%
10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.8 Whirlpool at 100 °C 0 min 0.88 14.7%
68 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
26 L Strike 54 °C 50 °C 5 min
26 L Infusion 50 °C 52 °C 15 min
26 L 52 °C 63 °C 30 min
9 L Thin decoction - boil for 10 mins Decoction 63 °C 100 °C 10 min
26 L reunite decoction to primary and rest 15 minutes Infusion 63 °C 72 °C 15 min
26 L mash out Infusion 72 °C 76 °C 10 min
8 L Sparge to bring up to about 30L Sparge 76 °C 76 °C --
Starting Mash Thickness: 5 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 22 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4.84 g Chalk Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
4.84 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.42 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.42 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833
Amount:
0.20 Liters
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
78%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
9 - 13 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
12 °C
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 701 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (Dark Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
82 20 4 2 16 320
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Gilberbock" Doppelbock beer recipe by Matt Gilbert. All Grain, ABV 7.94%, IBU 25.8, SRM 19.95, Fermentables: (Munich Type I, German Pilsner Malt, Carahell, Caramunich Type 2, Carafa Special Type II) Hops: (Tettnanger, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-05-26 09:17 UTC
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