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Festbier

206 calories 20.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Dunkel
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 11.4 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 15.3 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 77% (brew house)
Source: Paul Cote
Calories: 206 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday September 30th 2026
15.3 °P
3.8 °P
6.3%
32.9
6.4
6.0
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Munich5 lb Munich 37 6 41.7%
4.99 lb American - Pilsner4.99 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 41.6%
2 lb Great Lakes Malting - 2 Row Pale malt2 lb 2 Row Pale malt 38 3.5 16.7%
11.99 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.10 oz Cascade1.1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 27.64 52.4%
1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 10 min 5.21 47.6%
2.10 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.5 gal -- 152 °F 60 min
4.65 gal Strike 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 63 °F
 
Yeast
CellarScience - German
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 62 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 111 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
4Hawk ct profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"Festbier" Munich Dunkel beer recipe by Paul Cote. All Grain, ABV 6.25%, IBU 32.85, SRM 6.4, Fermentables: (Munich, Pilsner, 2 Row Pale malt) Hops: (Cascade, Hallertau Hersbrucker)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-09-30 21:39 UTC
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