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Oktoberfest Decoction

Method: All Grain
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 55% (brew house)
Source: Chris Howard
Calories: 184 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday December 30th 2018

Original Gravity:

1.056

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.8%

IBU (tinseth):

23.9

SRM (morey):

11.0

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.50 lb	German - Pilsner4.5 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	32.5%
4 lb	German - Munich Light4 lb Munich Light	37	6	28.9%
4 lb	German - Vienna4 lb Vienna	37	4	28.9%
1 lb	Belgian - Aromatic1 lb Aromatic	33	38	7.2%
0.33 lb	Belgian - CaraVienne0.33 lb CaraVienne	34	20	2.4%
13.83 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	3.2	Boil	60 min	13.61	50%
1 oz	Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	20 min	10.3	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	13.61	50%
1 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	10.3	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5.2 gal		Temperature	--	129 °F	5 min
2 gal		Temperature	--	150 °F	30 min
3 gal	40% of grains- 5.5 lbs.	Decoction	--	160 °F	15 min
3 gal		Decoction	--	212 °F	10 min
5 gal		Sparge	--	167 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.75 tsp	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	15 min.
3 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
10 tsp	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 oz	Slaked Lime	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	52 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 392 B cells required

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Target Water Profile

Softener Water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
90	12	45	82	65	223
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Last Updated: 2019-02-09 18:22 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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