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Oktoberfestbier

Created: Friday February 6th 2015
185 calories 18.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.13 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.4 g (Per 12oz)
1.056
1.013
5.7%
20.0
10.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb German - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 38.5%
4 lb German - Munich Light4 lb Munich Light 37 6 30.8%
3 lb German - Vienna3 lb Vienna 37 4 23.1%
1 lb German - CaraMunich III1 lb CaraMunich III 34 57 7.7%
13 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.6 Boil 60 min 20.01 100%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
46 - 58 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 470 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Munich (Dark Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
57 3 9 62 39 24
Grayslake Water + 3g CaCl and 8 mL of Lactic acid.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.75 gal BIAB Infusion Infusion -- 151 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Total strike volume 10.01 40  
Mash volume with grains 11.05 44.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.63 -6.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.33 g | 33.3 qt) 8.13 32.5  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 5.81 g | 23.2 qt) 6 24  
Estimated amount in fermentor 6 24  
Total: 10.01 40
Equipment Profile Used: System Default

Batch Performance
Efficiency:
Conversion: 97.7%
Pre-Boil: 78% 28.8 ppg
Ending Kettle: 72% 26.9 ppg
Brew House: 67% 24.8 ppg
Wort Volume:
6.25 Gallons
  • Expected 6 Gallons of fermentable wort.
  • Adjust your equipment profile and calibrate your equipment to dial this in.
  • Expected OG: 1.056
  • Actual OG: 1.056
Alcohol and Attenuation:
ABV: 5.78%
  • Apparent Attenuation: 78.6%
  • Actual FG: 1.012
  • Calories per 12oz 185 calories
  • Carbohydrates per 12oz 18.4 g
Amount Packaged:
5 Gallons
Great job! You get to enjoy the equivalent of:
  • 12oz bottles: 53
  • Pints: 40
Latest Brew Log
Date Days Event Gravity Volume pH Temp Updated Comment
7/30/2017 2:08 PM
over 7 years ago
+0 Mash Complete 1.046 9.5 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 3 years ago
7/30/2017 2:09 PM
over 7 years ago
+0 Pre-Boil Gravity 1.046 8.15 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 3 years ago
7/30/2017 4:15 PM
over 7 years ago
+0 Boil Complete 1.056 6.25 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 3 years ago
7/30/2017 4:15 PM
over 7 years ago
+0 Brew Day Complete 1.056 5.75 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 3 years ago
8/29/2017 8:19 PM
over 7 years ago
+30 Sample   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 3 years ago
Never checked gravity.. just smell/color/taste

was still a bit hazy from yeast but all three aspects were on point. There did not seem to be any diactyl present and the sample was easy to drink which is nice.
9/12/2017 11:42 PM
over 7 years ago
+44 Fermentation Complete 1.012   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 3 years ago
10/4/2017 8:37 PM
over 7 years ago
+66 Packaged 5 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 3 years ago
 
Notes

2 Smack Packs of yeast in a 2L starter

50F In primary 3-4 weeks, then keg and condition 4-8 weeks and carb.

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