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Festbier

Name: Festbier
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 5.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 5.5 lb Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise; 0.5 lb Dark Munich; 3.5 lb 2-row Xtra Pale Europe; 25 g Spalter Select (Germany) Hops; 10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops; 56 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Festbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.62 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.57 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 84% (brew house)
Source: Daniel T
Calories: 176 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday July 31st 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:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.9%

IBU (tinseth):

23.2

SRM (morey):

5.6

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.50 lb	Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise5.5 lb Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise	37	2.4	57.9%
0.50 lb	Riverbend Malt - Dark Munich0.5 lb Dark Munich	38	37	5.3%
3.50 lb	Viking - 2-row Xtra Pale Europe3.5 lb 2-row Xtra Pale Europe	36.8	1.7	36.8%
9.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
25 g	Spalter Select (Germany)25 g Spalter Select (Germany) Hops	Pellet	3.5	First Wort	0 min	12.25	27.5%
10 g	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4	First Wort	0 min	5.6	11%
56 g	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh56 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4	Hop Stand	20 min	5.38	61.5%
91 g / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.01 gal	Strike	157 °F	152 °F	60 min
2 gal	Decoction	152 °F	212 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.95 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 76 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
6 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.99 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	5 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	5 min.
2 g	Campden Tablets	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

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

Amount:	200 Milliliters	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 416 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.47 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
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Notes

Will mash in full volume then pull 15 pounds of mash to decoct for 20 minutes then add back to main mash to raise temp. Will rest for 30 minutes then decoct another 15 pounds to raise temp to mash out.
Will pitch 200 ml of 34/70 slurry from work
Pre boil OG 1.049

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Last Updated: 2026-08-02 14:25 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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
25 g	Spalter Select (Germany) (Pellet)	12.25	27.5%
66 g	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	10.98	72.5%
91 g / $ 0.00