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Below Grade October Fest

169 calories 19.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Festbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Calories: 169 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday August 29th 2020
1.051
1.015
4.8%
20.6
7.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb Weyermann - German - Munich Dark 1 lb German - Munich Dark 37 10 8.8%
4 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale4 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 35.4%
1 lb Briess - American - Caramel Malt - 20L1 lb American - Caramel Malt - 20L 35 20 8.8%
5 oz German - Acidulated Malt5 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.8%
2 lb American - Vienna2 lb Vienna 35 4 17.7%
3 lb German - Pilsner3 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 26.5%
11.31 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer - German Hallertau1 oz German Hallertau Hops Pellet 4.1 Boil 90 min 16.51 33.3%
1 oz German Spalt1 oz German Spalt Hops Pellet 3 Boil 10 min 4.1 33.3%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Perle1 oz Perle Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 0 min 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 148 °F 90 min
Temperature -- 170 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
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:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 460 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Below Grade October Fest" Festbier beer recipe by Shamby. All Grain, ABV 4.82%, IBU 20.61, SRM 7.58, Fermentables: (German - Munich Dark , Maris Otter Pale, American - Caramel Malt - 20L, Acidulated Malt, Vienna, Pilsner) Hops: (German Hallertau, German Spalt, Perle) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate))
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  • Last Updated: 2020-10-25 12:41 UTC
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