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Classic Oktoberfest

197 calories 22.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: George & Laurie Fix - Nathan Devena
Calories: 197 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday January 16th 2014
1.059
1.018
5.4%
25.1
6.1
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb American - Pilsner12 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 88.9%
0.50 lb American - Munich - Light 10L0.5 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 3.7%
0.50 lb American - Munich - Dark 20L0.5 lb Munich - Dark 20L 33 20 3.7%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 3.7%
13.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Tettnanger (4.5)0.75 oz Tettnanger (4.5) Hops Leaf/Whole 4.5 Boil 45 min 9.37 27.3%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Leaf/Whole 4.5 Boil 30 min 10.46 36.4%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Leaf/Whole 3.5 Aroma 15 min 5.25 36.4%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
52 - 58 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 659 B cells required
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12 qt Fly Sparge -- 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1 qt/lb 3.38 13.5  
Mash volume with grains 4.46 17.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.69 -6.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 6.92 g | 27.7 qt) 6.56 26.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.35 g | 33.4 qt) 8 32  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.1 -0.4  
Post boil Volume 6 24  
Going into fermentor 6 24  
Total: 9.94 39.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Classic Oktoberfest" Oktoberfest/Märzen beer recipe by George & Laurie Fix - Nathan Devena. All Grain, ABV 5.37%, IBU 25.09, SRM 6.09, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich - Light 10L, Munich - Dark 20L, Caramel / Crystal 20L) Hops: (Tettnanger (4.5), Tettnanger, Saaz)
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