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The Dunkelbrook Affair

172 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Dunkel
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.58 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday September 29th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Briess - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L7 lb Bonlander Munich Malt 10L 36 10 62.2%
4 lb Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row4 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row 37 1.2 35.6%
4 oz American - Midnight Wheat Malt4 oz Midnight Wheat Malt 33 550 2.2%
11.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 First Wort 30 min 20.52 50%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 6.76 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.25 gal Infusion 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
1 gal Top Off 160 °F 152 °F 15 min
1.5 gal Sparge 180 °F 172 °F 10 min
1.5 gal Sparge 174 °F 172 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 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:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Mill the grains, mix with rice hulls, and mash at 152°F (67°C) for 75 minutes.

Two-stage sparge with 1.5 gallons each with a target of 170°F.

Starting boil volume should be about 6.5 gallons. Allow a full rolling boil for 60 minutes.

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