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GB Marzen Lager

193 calories 21 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: AHA
Calories: 193 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday February 18th 2018
1.058
1.016
5.6%
20.7
11.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb German - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 50%
5 lb American - Munich - Light 10L5 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 41.7%
1 lb Belgian - Cara 45L1 lb Cara 45L 34 42 8.3%
12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Liberty1 oz Liberty Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 16.6 66.7%
0.50 oz Liberty0.5 oz Liberty Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 4.12 33.3%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.75 gal strike 167 F Infusion -- 152 °F 90 min
2 gal mash out Sparge -- 212 °F 10 min
3.25 gal batch sparge Sparge -- 168 °F 25 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Boil 1 hr.
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 520 B cells required
4th Gen Wyeast 2206 + Saflager W34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
0%
Flocculation:
Optimum Temp:
0 - 0 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 520 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: Corn Sugar       Amount: 4.6       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Ferment 50 F for 7 days
lower to 45 F 4 days
lager 32 F 4 days
Carbonation 2.5 vol Co2 4.6 oz @ 55 F

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  • Last Updated: 2018-03-19 03:35 UTC
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