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Octoberfest

Method: BIAB
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.105 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 200 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday October 18th 2024

Original Gravity:

1.060

Final Gravity:

1.018

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

20.6

SRM (morey):

13.7

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I3 lb Munich Type I	38	6	24.5%
2.50 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt2.5 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	20.4%
2.50 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen2.5 lb BEST Pilsen	37	1.9	20.4%
2 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)2 lb Munich Type II (Dark)	37	10	16.3%
1 lb	Weyermann - Melanoidin1 lb Melanoidin	34.5	27	8.2%
12 oz	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 112 oz Caramunich Type 1	33.5	35	6.1%
5 oz	Dingemans - Cara 20 MD (Caravienne) 5 oz Cara 20 MD (Caravienne)	34	20	2.6%
3 oz	Briess - Caramel Malt - 120L3 oz Caramel Malt - 120L	34.5	120	1.5%
12.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2.25 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh2.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	60 min	18.64	81.8%
0.50 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech)0.5 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	15 min	1.92	18.2%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2.25 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	18.64	81.8%
0.50 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech) (Pellet)	1.92	18.2%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.43 gal		Sparge	159 °F	153 °F	90 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
5 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.75 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.75 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

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) 513 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 11.21 psi Temp: 35 °F CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
70	10	30	85	80	60
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Last Updated: 2025-01-31 16:31 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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