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Festbier

Method: All Grain
Style: Festbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: Anderfest Festbier
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday August 25th 2025

Fest

by Iliff Avenue Brewhouse

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 23

Festbier 10/29/22

by SpaceshipChris

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 23

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

26.6

SRM (morey):

4.2

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.50 lb	American - Pilsner7.5 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	75%
2 lb	American - Vienna2 lb Vienna	35	4	20%
8 oz	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)8 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	60 min	23.13	75%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Leaf/Whole	3.75	Boil	15 min	3.48	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	23.13	75%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Leaf/Whole)	3.48	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.33 gal	Strike	166 °F	153 °F	60 min
5.34 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5 g	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.89 g	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	5 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	58 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.47 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	5	5	95	55	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Pitch yeast at 54⁰F and set fermentation chamber to 58⁰F.

When the specific gravity is under 1.020, transfer to serving keg with spunding valve set to 15 psi to (mostly) naturally carbonate. Ramp up to 61° F to encourage yeast to clean up and finish strong. Once the final gravity is stable for 3 days, take off spunding valve and ramp down ambient temperature 3 degrees/day until in the 30s. Let lager for a few weeks.

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Last Updated: 2026-01-02 22:47 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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