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Mac's - Mactoberfest

Method: BIAB
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 195 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.6 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://untappd.com/b/mac-brewing-homebrew-mac-s-mactoberfest/2193191

Created Tuesday September 13th 2016

Original Gravity:

1.059

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.9%

IBU (tinseth):

20.1

SRM (morey):

9.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentation History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.50 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)4.5 lb Munich Type II (Dark)	37	10	37.1%
3 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner3 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	24.7%
4 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt4 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	33%
0.38 lb	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 20.375 lb Caramunich Type 2	34	45	3.1%
0.25 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.25 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	2.1%
12.12 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Tettnanger0.25 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	60 min	4.01	12.5%
0.25 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4.2	Boil	45 min	3.43	12.5%
0.50 oz	Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	30 min	6.16	25%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4.2	Boil	15 min	3.71	25%
0.25 oz	Tettnanger0.25 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	15 min	1.99	12.5%
0.25 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4.2	Boil	5 min	0.75	12.5%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	12.16	50%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	7.89	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.6 gal		Infusion	--	152 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.25 tsp	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 tsp	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	57 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 432 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Munich (Dark Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60.6	13	27.8	13	68	176.2
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Notes

This warm fermented lager delivers a malty backbone that reminds the drinker of lederhosen and schnitzle on a fall day in Munich.

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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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