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Calfornian Festbier

196 calories 21.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Andy Lincoln
Rating:
3.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 196 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday July 10th 2019
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.50 lb Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row6.5 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row 37 1.2 44.8%
3 lb American - Munich - Light 10L3 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 20.7%
3 lb American - Vienna3 lb Vienna 35 4 20.7%
8 oz German - CaraMunich III8 oz CaraMunich III 34 57 3.4%
8 oz German - CaraAmber8 oz CaraAmber 34 23 3.4%
8 oz German - CaraMunich I8 oz CaraMunich I 34 39 3.4%
8 oz German - Acidulated Malt8 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3.4%
232 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 5.46 25%
0.50 oz Spalt0.5 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 6.55 25%
0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 40 min 2.4 12.5%
0.25 oz Spalt0.25 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 40 min 2.87 12.5%
0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 10 min 0.99 12.5%
0.25 oz Spalt0.25 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 1.19 12.5%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal Single Infusion BIAB Infusion -- 146 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - California Lager 2112
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
58 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 453 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 23.72 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
23084
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
15 2 1 109 19 113
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Using a California lager yeast because its forgiving and I don't have the equipment for a proper lagering system!

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Andy Lincoln 11/19/2019 at 03:12am
3 of 5

Ended up fermenting with a lot of residual sweetness that was cloying. Not ,y favorite by the end of the keg, but a lot of my friends loved it!


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