(2019-07-11) Festus Maximus Beer Recipe | All Grain Festbier | Brewer's Friend
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(2019-07-11) Festus Maximus

193 calories 21.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Festbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 10.2 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 193 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday July 7th 2019
14.3 °P
4.2 °P
5.5%
22.2
6.8
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.25 lb German - Munich Light3.25 lb Munich Light 37 6 27.7%
3.25 lb German - Vienna3.25 lb Vienna 37 4 27.7%
4.50 lb German - Pilsner4.5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 38.3%
0.25 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.1%
0.25 lb Belgian - Aromatic0.25 lb Aromatic 33 38 2.1%
0.25 lb Belgian - CaraVienne0.25 lb CaraVienne 34 20 2.1%
11.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.40 oz Magnum0.4 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.9 Boil 60 min 17.73 28.6%
0.50 oz Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 20 min 4.47 35.7%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4 Whirlpool at 150 °F 0 min 35.7%
1.40 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Protein Rest Temperature -- 125 °F 15 min
Beta Temperature -- 146 °F 45 min
Alpha Temperature -- 160 °F 45 min
50% Thick Mash Decoction -- 212 °F 20 min
Mash-Out & Recirc Temperature -- 168 °F 10 min
6 gal Fly Sparge -- 168 °F 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.75 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.30 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.75 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 60 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 113 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
GFI Water Filter
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Pitched ~500b cells from decanted first generation starter. Added one tab NaMbs to mash. Added one vial ClarityFerm at pitch.

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