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GR8 Fest Beer

183 calories 15.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Festbier
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Duke Lazer
Calories: 183 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 8th 2025
1.056
1.009
6.1%
21.2
6.8
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14.10 oz Weyermann - Pilsner14.1 oz Pilsner 0.00 / lb
0.00
36 1.5 35.2%
13 oz Weyermann - Vienna Malt13 oz Vienna Malt 0.00 / lb
0.00
37 3.5 32.4%
13 oz Weyermann - Munich Type I13 oz Munich Type I 0.00 / lb
0.00
38 6 32.4%
40.10 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 3.75 Boil at 212 °F 30 min 21.19 100%
10 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.4 gal Batch Sparge 152 °F 145 °F 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.35 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.51 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.62 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.28 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.66 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.75 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
0.00 / each
0.00
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 18 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 10 75 120 65 230.3
Water is Malty 5 SRM
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
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Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76

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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-30 21:12 UTC
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