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Alt-toberfest Bier

175 calories 18.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (ending kettle)
Source: Derrick Crum
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday October 13th 2015
1.053
1.014
5.0%
28.0
10.7
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb German - Vienna5 lb Vienna 37 4 43.5%
3 lb German - Dark Munich3 lb Dark Munich 36 10 26.1%
2 lb German - Pale Ale2 lb Pale Ale 39 2.3 17.4%
8 oz Belgian - Aromatic8 oz Aromatic 33 38 4.3%
8 oz Belgian - CaraVienne8 oz CaraVienne 34 20 4.3%
8 oz German - CaraMunich II8 oz CaraMunich II 34 46 4.3%
11.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.33 oz Magnum0.33 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.3 Boil 60 min 15.62 14.2%
1 oz Spalt1 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 2.4 Boil 60 min 9.23 42.9%
0.50 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.5 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 2 Boil 30 min 2.14 21.5%
0.50 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.5 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 2 Boil 15 min 1.03 21.5%
2.33 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.25 tsp Break Bright Fining Boil 20 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - German Ale 1007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
55 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
58 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 223 B cells required
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Priming
Method: Sucrose       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 gal Infusion -- 156 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 3.59 14.4  
Mash volume with grains 4.51 18.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.44 -5.8  
Remaining sparge water volume 6.09 24.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.59 g | 30.3 qt) 8 32  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.09 -0.3  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 6.41 g | 25.7 qt) 6 24  
Estimated amount in fermentor 6 24  
Total: 9.69 38.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Beer came out awesome! There are a few changes I'd make though.

First, the melanoidin character is just a tad strong for my personal preference. It seems to be a bit too dried-fruity and verging on chemically, something that CaraMunich and Dark Munich malts contribute in large amounts (-The chemical flavor faded, it was from CaraMunich and was similar to a dry-erase marker aroma-). I'd rather have a fuller, bready and toasty, almost nutty character.

Another thing is that the hoppy bitterness is just slightly too high. This hoppiness, paired with the clean, dry finish lends a bit of a light crispness to the overall beer. This isn't really out of style, but for my personal preference, it's a bit much.

Honestly though, these are super-nitpicks. This beer is fantastic! I really like the interplay between the floral, spicy, herbal hops and the rich caramel and fruitiness of the malts. This is an excellent beer, and something that I can drink anytime. The carbonation is also spot on.

In competition, the highish melanoidin and hoppiness will probably give this beer an edge against other heavier, more cloying examples; especially with the dry, palate cleansing finish.

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