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Festbier - Under Pressure

184 calories 17.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Festbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.18 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.38 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 85%
Calories: 184 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday September 11th 2025
1.056
1.012
5.8%
20.7
5.0
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.32 lb Root Shoot Malting - Pilsner4.32 lb Pilsner 37 2 70.2%
1.05 lb Root Shoot Malting - Light Munich1.05 lb Light Munich 36 3.5 17.1%
11 oz Root Shoot Malting - Genie Vienna 11 oz Genie Vienna 36 7 11.2%
1.50 oz German - Acidulated Malt1.5 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.5%
6.15 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Domestic Hallertau0.5 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil at 203 °F 60 min 10.94 33.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Aroma at 203 °F 15 min 9.74 66.7%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.2 gal Strike 132 °F 122 °F 15 min
Steeping 122 °F 148 °F 30 min
Steeping 148 °F 156 °F 30 min
1.5 gal Sparge -- -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.20 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.30 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Munich Helles Yeast WLP860
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
76%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 52 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 235 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (decarbonated)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
40 20 4 75 52 29
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

First attempt at a Festbier, and an all grain recipe in the robobrew. Will ferment in 3 gal keg under 5-10psi pressure with blowoff tube.

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