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Spaten Optimater Wannabe

243 calories 25.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Doppelbock
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Source: Wolske Urban Farm
Calories: 243 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday September 16th 2015
1.073
1.019
7.1%
25.1
18.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb American - Pale 2-Row10 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 71.4%
1.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L1.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 10.7%
0.50 lb American - Victory0.5 lb Victory 34 28 3.6%
2 lb Dry Malt Extract - Extra Light2 lb Dry Malt Extract - Extra Light 42 2.5 14.3%
14 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.80 oz Domestic Hallertau1.8 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 25.14 100%
1.80 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
73 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 185 B cells required
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
18 qt 173 degree strike Infusion -- 155 °F 60 min
19 qt Sparge -- 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.5 18  
Mash volume with grains 5.46 21.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.5 -6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.16 g | 16.6 qt) 3.59 14.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.16 0.6  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.07 g | 28.3 qt) 6.5 26  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.07 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.09 32.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

This has been a big hit each time it's been brewed. Many who have sampled this beer have suggested it could easily be served at our local breweries. Classic doppelbock malty flavor with a hint of chocolate.



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