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Novemberfest

183 calories 15.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: CP
Hop Utilization: 79%
Calories: 183 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday September 17th 2022
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb German - Vienna7 lb Vienna 37 4 60.9%
2.50 lb Munich - Light 10L2.5 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 21.7%
7 oz Belgian - Biscuit7 oz Biscuit 35 23 3.8%
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7 oz German - Carapils7 oz Carapils 35 1.3 3.8%
7 oz American - White Wheat7 oz White Wheat 40 2.8 3.8%
4 oz German - Acidulated Malt4 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.2%
184 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Brewer's Gold1 oz Brewer's Gold Hops Pellet 9 Boil 45 min 27.49 50%
0.50 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)0.5 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 4.9 Boil 10 min 2.96 25%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Mt Hood0.5 oz Mt Hood Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 0 min 25%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - German Bock OYL-111
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 55 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 392 B cells required
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 392 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (Dark Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
82 20 4 2 16 320
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.84 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 55 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.31 17.3  
Mash volume with grains 5.23 20.9  
Grain absorption losses -1.44 -5.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.7 g | 18.8 qt) 6.08 24.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.33 g | 29.3 qt) 8.7 34.8  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g | 20 qt) 6 24  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 5 20  
Total: 10.39 41.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Had to add on Saflager 34/70 after three days. Beer came out well. Lagered for 6 weeks. Maybe cut back to 4 weeks.

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  • Last Updated: 2022-12-02 17:49 UTC