Rauchbier Beer Recipe | BIAB Classic Style Smoked Beer by swade@penncharter.com | Brewer's Friend
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Rauchbier

173 calories 14.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Classic Style Smoked Beer
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.2 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Pennsbury Bros
Calories: 173 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday September 1st 2025
1.053
1.009
5.7%
28.7
4.9
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Weyermann - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 48.8%
2 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I2 lb Munich Type I 38 6 19.5%
3 lb Weyermann - Beech Smoked Barley3 lb Beech Smoked Barley 35 2.7 29.3%
0.25 lb Weyermann - Acidulated0.25 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 2.4%
10.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Hallertau1 oz Hallertau Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 21.05 50%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Hallertau1 oz Hallertau Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 7.63 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Infusion 160 °F 154 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp gypsum (calcium sulfate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
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:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.37 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Rauchbier" Classic Style Smoked Beer recipe by Pennsbury Bros. BIAB, ABV 5.74%, IBU 28.69, SRM 4.92, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Type I, Beech Smoked Barley, Acidulated) Hops: (Hallertau) Other: (gypsum (calcium sulfate))
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-02 09:22 UTC
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