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Festbier

Recipe Details

Batch Size Boil Time IBU SRM Est. OG Est. FG ABV
11 gal 90 min 18.7 IBUs 5.3 SRM 1.055 1.016 5.1 %
Actuals 1.058 1.016 5.5 %

Style Details

Name Cat. OG Range FG Range IBU SRM Carb ABV
Festbier 4 B 1.054 - 1.057 1.01 - 1.012 18 - 25 4 - 7 2.4 - 2.9 5.8 - 6.3 %

Fermentables

Name Amount %
Pilsner (2 Row) Ger 15.75 lbs 72.41
Munich Malt 3.5 lbs 16.09
Vienna Malt (Briess) 2.5 lbs 11.49

Hops

Name Amount Time Use Form Alpha %
Hallertau 2.19 oz 60 min Boil Pellet 4.5
Hallertau 0.79 oz 5 min Boil Pellet 4.5

Miscs

Name Amount Time Use Type
Calcium Chloride 3.40 g 60 min Mash Water Agent
Irish Moss 2.00 tsp 10 min Boil Fining
Yeast Nutrient 2.00 tsp 3 days Primary Other

Yeast

Name Lab Attenuation Temperature
German Lager (WLP830) White Labs 77% 50°F - 55°F

Mash

Step Temperature Time
Mash In 131°F 10 min
Mash Step 146°F 40 min
Mash Step 158°F 20 min
Mash Step 168°F 40 min

Notes

Scored 43 @ Skylands recived 1st as festbier
Scored 44 @ Buzz off recived 1st as festbier and 3rd BOS
Scored 43 @ State Fair recived 1st as festbier