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Oktoberfest

163 calories 14.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 91% (brew house)
Source: John Zamber
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday August 22nd 2020
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row4 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row 37 1.2 43.2%
1.50 lb American - Vienna1.5 lb Vienna 35 4 16.2%
1.50 lb Munich - Light 10L1.5 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 16.2%
2 lb Bestmalz - Best RED X2 lb Best RED X 36 12 21.6%
0.25 lb American - Blackprinz0.25 lb Blackprinz 36 500 2.7%
9.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 15 min 7.7 33.3%
2 oz Hersbrucker2 oz Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 5 min 4.99 33.3%
2 oz Tettnanger2 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Whirlpool at 180 °F 15 min 3.82 33.3%
6 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 98 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.2 gal Strike 152 °F 145 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.47 13.9  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 3.63 g | 14.5 qt) 4.21 16.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.16 -4.6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.09 g | 20.4 qt) 5.94 23.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.15 g | 28.6 qt) 8 32  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.08 -0.3  
Top off amount 0.58 2.3  
Going into fermentor 6 24  
Total: 9.41 37.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Oktoberfest" International Amber Lager beer recipe by John Zamber. All Grain, ABV 5.46%, IBU 16.52, SRM 15.07, Fermentables: (Pilsen Malt 2-Row, Vienna, Munich - Light 10L, Best RED X, Blackprinz) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Hersbrucker, Tettnanger)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-06-29 09:55 UTC