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Bitter Sweet Symphony

182 calories 19 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Vienna Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.59 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 182 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday March 6th 2019
1.055
1.014
5.5%
29.8
9.1
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.40 lb German - Munich Light8.4 lb Munich Light 37 6 36.5%
7 lb Muntons - Maris Otter7 lb Maris Otter 38 2.3 30.4%
7 lb German - Vienna7 lb Vienna 37 4 30.4%
0.50 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.5 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.2%
2 oz American - Chocolate2 oz Chocolate 29 350 0.5%
23.02 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 ml Cascade5 ml Cascade Hops Extract 7 Boil 60 min 25 4.2%
2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Whirlpool at 180 °F 30 min 1.69 47.9%
2 oz Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Whirlpool at 180 °F 30 min 3.15 47.9%
4.18 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.2 gal Infusion -- 153 °F 60 min
10.2 gal Sparge -- 170 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
10 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
1 oz Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Water Agt Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206
Amount:
4 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
46 - 58 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
46 °F
Pitch Rate:
2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1027 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

1x 3L 1.045 starter (385 grams DME)

46F for 3 days, then ramp to 60F over 3 days
Lager 6 weeks

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  • Last Updated: 2019-04-24 20:57 UTC
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