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Soft Pretzel Fest Bier

199 calories 16.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Festbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.1 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brewmasterjohn
Calories: 199 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday December 8th 2025
1.061
1.009
6.8%
15.4
5.2
5.4
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb American - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 76.9%
2 lb Munich2 lb Munich 37 6 15.4%
1 lb American - Vienna1 lb Vienna 35 4 7.7%
13 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil at 212 °F 30 min 10.33 33.3%
2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Hop Stand 0 min 5.11 66.7%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.1 gal Infusion 153 °F 148 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
39.42 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
63 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 109 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.75 psi       Temp: 36 °F       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

Optimal: Add Clarity Ferm, Biofine or Gelatin for Clarity

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Gallons
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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