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Festbier

Name: Festbier
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 7 lb Pilsner; 2 lb Munich Type I; 1 lb Vienna Malt; 0.25 lb Carahell; 2 oz Melanoidin; 0.35 oz Magnum Hops; 1 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops; 1 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Festbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Jeremy
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 189 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday June 18th 2026

Fest

by Iliff Avenue Brewhouse

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 23

Brumalt Festber

by Drew Beechum

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.010 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 21

Counter Weight Fest Bier

by Antmaniac

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 21

Original Gravity:

1.057

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

21.0

SRM (morey):

5.3

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	67.5%
2 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I2 lb Munich Type I	38	6	19.3%
1 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt1 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	9.6%
0.25 lb	Weyermann - Carahell0.25 lb Carahell	34	10	2.4%
2 oz	Weyermann - Melanoidin2 oz Melanoidin	34.5	27	1.2%
10.37 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.35 oz	BSG - Magnum0.35 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	12.8	Boil	60 min	16.29	14.9%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)1 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops	Pellet	3.6	Boil	10 min	4.75	42.6%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)1 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops	Pellet	3.6	Boil	0 min		42.6%
2.35 oz / $ 0.00

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Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Omega Yeast Labs - Bayern Lager OYL-114

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	51 - 62 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	55 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 399 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.47 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Jordan Water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
65	7	34	76	137	16
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Last Updated: 2026-06-18 03:39 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

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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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.35 oz	BSG - Magnum (Pellet)	16.29	14.9%
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh) (Pellet)	4.75	85.2%
2.35 oz / $ 0.00