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Mocktoberfest

207 calories 23.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Larry
Calories: 207 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday March 16th 2012
1.062
1.019
5.6%
43.0
9.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb German - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 46.2%
3 lb German - Vienna3 lb Vienna 37 4 23.1%
3 lb German - Munich Light3 lb Munich Light 37 6 23.1%
1 lb German - CaraMunich I1 lb CaraMunich I 34 39 7.7%
13 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer - Hallertau1 oz Hallertau Hops Leaf/Whole 4.4 Boil 60 min 25%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Leaf/Whole 5.5 Boil 60 min 25%
1 oz Northern Brewer - Hallertau1 oz Hallertau Hops Leaf/Whole 4.4 Boil 10 min 25%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Leaf/Whole 5.5 Boil 10 min 25%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - European Ale 1338
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
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Priming
Method: Keg       Amount: 10psi      
 
Target Water Profile
Okto
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 15 60 60 60 160
Starting with PDX water, which is basically dilute, added 2 tsp baking soda, 1.25 tsp Gypsum, 1.5 tsp Calcium Chloride to 11 gallons of water.
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
let temp drift down to 150 Temperature -- 158 °F 75 min
Temperature -- 170 °F 30 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 5.69 22.8  
Mash volume with grains 6.73 26.9  
Grain absorption losses -1.63 -6.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.09 g | 16.4 qt) 3.19 12.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.9 g | 31.6 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.88 35.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

This is a really balanced, slightly malty amber beer with a touch of roasted flavor.

The IBUs are so high on this, it is out of style for an Okto, but that doesn't matter to me.

*** NOTE: Not as good as using lager yeast. Won't be trying a 'mocktoberfest' again.

The flavor profile reminds me of a porter or stout. I think this yeast would do much better in a brown ale. The complex notes the hops are supposed to impart are being overridden too much by a harsh roasted maltiness. I don't think that is coming from the grain bill. Drinkable, powerful tasting beer, but not what I was hoping for.

In summary, screw Mocktoberfest, stick with Oktoberfest and larger it.

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  • Last Updated: 2012-08-11 15:43 UTC
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