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Traditional Oktoberfest

195 calories 20.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Source: Gordon Strong
Calories: 195 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday August 9th 2018
1.059
1.015
5.7%
21.9
10.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb German - Pilsner3 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 20.3%
5 lb German - Vienna5 lb Vienna 37 4 33.9%
4 lb German - Munich Light4 lb Munich Light 37 6 27.1%
1 lb German - Dark Munich1 lb Dark Munich 36 10 6.8%
1 lb German - Melanoidin1 lb Melanoidin 37 25 6.8%
0.50 lb Belgian - Aromatic0.5 lb Aromatic 33 38 3.4%
0.25 lb German - CaraMunich III0.25 lb CaraMunich III 34 57 1.7%
14.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.70 oz Hallertau Tradtion0.7 oz Hallertau Tradtion Hops Pellet 6.8 Boil 60 min 14.13 41.2%
1 oz Hallertau German1 oz Hallertau German Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 20 min 7.73 58.8%
1.70 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.8 gal Rest Temperature -- 152 °F 60 min
8 gal Raise to Infusion -- 168 °F 15 min
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 55 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 714 B cells required
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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
"Traditional Oktoberfest" American Light Lager beer recipe by Gordon Strong. BIAB, ABV 5.73%, IBU 21.86, SRM 10.84, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Munich Light, Dark Munich, Melanoidin, Aromatic, CaraMunich III) Hops: (Hallertau Tradtion, Hallertau German)
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  • Last Updated: 2018-08-09 14:57 UTC
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