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Octoberfest Ale

Method: BIAB
Style: North German Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Chris Pack
Calories: 205 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday May 18th 2020

Original Gravity:

1.062

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

6.3%

IBU (tinseth):

23.2

SRM (morey):

10.7

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	US - Pale 2-Row5 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	31.3%
5 lb	American - Vienna5 lb Vienna	35	4	31.3%
2 lb	Munich2 lb Munich	37	6	12.5%
2 lb	Belgian - Caramel Pils2 lb Caramel Pils	34	8	12.5%
2 lb	Belgian - CaraVienne2 lb CaraVienne	34	20	12.5%
16 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Strisselspalt0.75 oz Strisselspalt Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	60 min	10.39	33.3%
0.75 oz	Domestic Hallertau0.75 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops	Pellet	3.9	Boil	30 min	7.79	33.3%
0.75 oz	Domestic Hallertau0.75 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops	Pellet	3.9	Boil	15 min	5.03	33.3%
2.25 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Strisselspalt (Pellet)	10.39	33.3%
1.50 oz	Domestic Hallertau (Pellet)	12.82	66.6%
2.25 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5.5 gal	Strike	--	170 °F	--
	Steeping	170 °F	150 °F	60 min
2.5 gal	Sparge	150 °F	135 °F	20 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	Whirlfloc		Fining	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 111 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 2.25

Target Water Profile

Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water (Norman, AR)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2023-09-05 05:29 UTC

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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

Other Brewers Who Brewed This Recipe:

Shelden Kansas

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