Festbier Beer Recipe | BIAB Festbier by VT_jlee | Brewer's Friend
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Festbier

183 calories 16.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Festbier
Boil Time: 45 min
Batch Size: 11.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.63 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (ending kettle)
Calories: 183 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday August 16th 2017
1.056
1.010
6.0%
21.6
7.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner15 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.8 66.7%
4 lb American - Munich - Dark 20L4 lb Munich - Dark 20L 33 20 17.8%
2 lb German - Vienna2 lb Vienna 37 4 8.9%
1 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4.4%
8 oz German - Acidulated Malt8 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.2%
22.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz German Tradition2 oz German Tradition Hops Pellet 6 Boil 45 min 18.07 66.7%
1 oz German Tradition1 oz German Tradition Hops Pellet 6 Boil 10 min 3.57 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Single infusion Infusion -- 154 °F 45 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 901 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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Notes

Water additions: 4mL acid, 6g gypsum, 8g CaCl2


TOTAL WATER NEEDED 13.75 Gallons
STRIKE WATER TEMP 161 Fahrenheit
TOTAL MASH VOLUME 15.55 Gallons
PREBOIL WORT 12.63 Gallons
POSTBOIL WORT 11.50 Gallons
INTO FERMENTER 11.50 Gallons

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  • Last Updated: 2019-08-28 01:54 UTC
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