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Munich Dunkel

205 calories 20.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Dunkel
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 4 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (brew house)
Source: HighVoltageMan!
Calories: 205 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday May 15th 2015
1.062
1.014
6.3%
20.4
12.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Weyermann - Barke Munich Malt7 lb Barke Munich Malt 37 8 84.8%
0.50 lb Munich Dark 20L0.5 lb Munich Dark 20L 34 20 6.1%
0.25 lb Aromatic Malt0.25 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 3%
0.25 lb German - CaraMunich II0.25 lb CaraMunich II 34 46 3%
0.25 lb Gambrinus - Honey Malt0.25 lb Honey Malt 37 25 3%
8.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.80 oz Perle0.8 oz Perle Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 60 min 20.39 100%
0.80 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
22 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 288 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
RIMS Infusion -- 144 °F 120 min
RIMS Infusion -- 158 °F 15 min
Mashout Infusion -- 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.09 12.4  
Mash volume with grains 3.75 15  
Grain absorption losses -1.03 -4.1  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.47 g | 17.9 qt) 4.19 16.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.28 g | 25.1 qt) 6 24  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.03 -0.1  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 4 g | 16 qt) 4.5 18  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 4.5 g | 18 qt) 4 16  
Total: 7.28 29.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Add pre-wetted rice hulls to mash tun after decoction is pulled (if a decoction mash is done)

An extra hard boil for 90-120 minutes will darken the wort and increase the malt complexity.

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