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Mercen

Method: BIAB
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 16 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 28.5 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 197 calories (Per 12L)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12L)

Created: Tuesday March 10th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.060

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

6.5%

IBU (tinseth):

21.7

EBC (ebcmorey):

23.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	EBC	Bill %
2 kg	Viking - Pilsner Malt2 kg Pilsner Malt	37	3.57	44.4%
2 kg	Bestmalz - BEST Munich2 kg BEST Munich	37	15.31	44.4%
0.50 kg	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 20.5 kg Caramunich Type 2	34	118.59	11.1%
4.50 kg / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
15 g	Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)15 g Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops	Pellet	3.6	Boil	20 min	6	50%
10 g	Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)10 g Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops	Pellet	3.6	Boil	10 min	2.39	33.3%
5 g	Yakima Valley Hops - Magnum5 g Magnum Hops	Pellet	14.5	Boil	60 min	13.3	16.7%
30 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
25 g	Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh) (Pellet)	8.39	83.3%
5 g	Yakima Valley Hops - Magnum (Pellet) 5 g Magnum (Pellet) Hops	13.3	16.7%
30 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
15 L		Strike	70 °C	68 °C	60 min
11 L		Sparge	78 °C	78 °C	15 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	10 Grams	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	9 - 22 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 83 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 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

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Last Updated: 2026-03-12 20:48 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	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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