Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 6.52 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
End of Boil Vol: 5.98 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 5.25 gal
Fermentation: Lager, Two Stage
Date: 02 Jan 2016
Brewer: John Drake
Asst Brewer:
Equipment: My Setup
Efficiency: 78.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 81.5 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
Taste Notes:
Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
8.00 lb Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 1 79.0 %
1.50 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 2 14.8 %
0.50 lb Brown Malt (65.0 SRM) Grain 3 4.9 %
0.13 lb Carafa II (412.0 SRM) Grain 4 1.2 %
1.00 oz Tettnang [4.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 5 15.5 IBUs
0.50 oz Hallertauer [4.80 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 6 6.3 IBUs
1.0 pkg Fest (Imperial #L02) Yeast 7 -

Gravity, Alcohol Content and Color

Est Original Gravity: 1.051 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.2 %
Bitterness: 21.8 IBUs
Est Color: 11.6 SRM
Measured Original Gravity: 1.046 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.7 %
Calories: 151.6 kcal/12oz

Mash Profile

Mash Name: Decoction Mash, Single
Sparge Water: 2.67 gal
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE
Total Grain Weight: 10.13 lb
Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Tun Temperature: 72.0 F
Mash PH: 5.20
Mash Steps
Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Protein Rest Add 21.25 qt of water at 126.3 F 122.0 F 35 min
Saccharification Decoct 7.60 qt of mash and boil it 150.0 F 45 min
Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 10 min 168.0 F 10 min

Sparge: Fly sparge with 2.67 gal water at 168.0 F
Mash Notes: Used in some authentic German styles. Attempt to draw decoction from the thickest portion of the mash. Profiles vary. Some traditional German mashes use a long acid rest at 40 deg C. Also some sources recommend the decoction amount be given a 15 minute saccharification rest at 158 F (70 C) before boiling it.

Carbonation and Storage

Carbonation Type: Bottle
Pressure/Weight: 4.12 oz
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 70.0 F
Fermentation: Lager, Two Stage
Volumes of CO2: 2.3
Carbonation Used: Bottle with 4.12 oz Corn Sugar
Age for: 30.00 days
Storage Temperature: 60.0 F

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