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Pfepffernüsse

210 calories 18.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Winter Seasonal Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (ending kettle)
Source: Ash
Calories: 210 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday November 18th 2025
1.064
1.011
6.9%
33.0
18.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale15 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 60.3%
4 lb Avangard - Light Munich4 lb Light Munich 37 8 16.1%
2 lb Briess - Victory Malt2 lb Victory Malt 34.5 28 8%
1.50 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L1.5 lb Caramel Malt - 60L 35.4 60 6%
1 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 120L1 lb Caramel Malt - 120L 34.5 120 4%
10 oz Flaked Rye10 oz Flaked Rye 36 2.8 2.5%
12 oz Molasses12 oz Molasses - (late boil kettle addition) 36 80 3%
24.87 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
30 g Magnum30 g Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 28.03 54.5%
15 g East Kent Goldings15 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 2.32 27.3%
10 g Amarillo10 g Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 15 min 2.66 18.2%
55 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.48 gal Strike 165 °F 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 75 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tbsp Cinnamon Spice Mash 5 min.
1.50 tsp Clove Spice Mash 5 min.
1 tsp Cardamom Water Agt Mash 5 min.
1.50 tsp Nutmeg Spice Mash 5 min.
1 tsp White pepper Water Agt Mash 5 min.
8 ml Vanilla extract Spice Kegging 1 days
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
71 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 218 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.5 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
"Pfepffernüsse" Winter Seasonal Beer recipe by Ash. All Grain, ABV 6.92%, IBU 33.01, SRM 18.61, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Light Munich, Victory Malt, Caramel Malt - 60L, Caramel Malt - 120L, Flaked Rye, Molasses) Hops: (Magnum, East Kent Goldings, Amarillo) Other: (Cinnamon, Clove, Cardamom, Nutmeg, White pepper, Vanilla extract)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-03 14:22 UTC
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