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Dunkel

160 calories 14.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Dunkel
Boil Time: 80 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.14 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.78 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Ben
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday March 6th 2025
1.049
1.009
5.2%
24.5
15.7
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.20 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I4.2 lb Munich Type I 38 6 64.4%
2.10 lb Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)2.1 lb Munich Type II (Dark) 37 10 32.2%
0.11 lb Weyermann - CaraAroma0.11 lb CaraAroma 36 140 1.7%
0.11 lb Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II0.11 lb Carafa Special Type II 29.9 425 1.7%
6.52 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.13 oz Magnum0.13 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 First Wort 0 min 12.89 9.4%
0.25 oz Willamette0.25 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 First Wort 0 min 7.44 18%
0.34 oz BSG - Hersbrucker0.34 oz Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 15 min 2.4 24.5%
0.67 oz BSG - Hersbrucker0.67 oz Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 2.5 Whirlpool 0 min 1.79 48.2%
1.39 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
0.70 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 56 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 10.72 psi       Temp: 35 °F       CO2 Level: 2.6 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
19.8 qt Infusion 123 °F -- --
Infusion -- 142 °F 60 min
Infusion -- 155 °F 30 min
Infusion -- 161 °F 15 min
mash out -- 168 °F --
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 6.62 g | 26.5 qt) 5.21 20.8  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 7.14 g | 28.6 qt) 5.73 22.9  
Grain absorption losses -0.82 -3.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.55 g | 22.2 qt) 4.14 16.6  
Boil off losses -2 -8  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.03 -0.1  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 3.53 g | 14.1 qt) 3.78 15.1  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.03 -0.1  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 3.75 g | 15 qt) 3.5 14  
Total: 5.21 20.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Liquid choice: WLP830 with 1.5L starter

Ferment 14 days at 51F, last 3 days raise to 65F for a Diacetyl Rest
Chill slowly over 3 days to 39F and move to lagering tank
lager 6 weeks at 35F
carbonate to 2.6 volumes

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