10-06-2003 Oktoberfest

A ProMash Brewing Session Report

Brewing Date:Monday October 06, 2003
Head Brewer:Daniel Smith
Asst Brewer:  
Recipe:Oktoberfest


BJCP Style and Style Guidelines
09-A German Amber Lager, Oktoberfest/Maerzen

Min OG:1.050Max OG:1.064  
Min IBU:20Max IBU:30  
Min Clr:7Max Clr:14 Color in SRM, Lovibond


Recipe Specifics
Batch Size (Gal):5.00Wort Size (Gal):5.00
Total Grain (Lbs):10.00    
Anticipated OG:1.076Plato:18.33
Anticipated SRM:19.0       
Anticipated IBU:36.0    
Brewhouse Efficiency:75 %  
Wort Boil Time:60 Minutes  

Actual OG:1.067Plato:16.36  
Actual FG:1.012Plato:3.07  
Alc by Weight:5.68by Volume:7.27From Measured Gravities.
ADF:81.3RDF:67.7Apparent & Real Degree of Fermentation.

Actual Mash System Efficiency:45 %
Anticipated Points From Mash:21.60
Actual Points From Mash:13.00


Pre-Boil Amounts
Evaporation Rate:15.00Percent Per Hour

Raw Pre-Boil Amounts - only targeted volume/gravity and evaporation
rate taken into account:

Pre-Boil Wort Size:5.88Gal    
Pre-Boil Gravity:1.064SG15.73Plato

With sparge water, mash water, additional infusions, vessel losses, top-up
water and evaporation rate recorded in the Water Needed Calculator:

Water Needed Pre-Boil Wort Size:6.57Gal    
Water Needed Pre-Boil Gravity:1.058SG14.16Plato


Formulas Used
Brewhouse Efficiency and Predicted Gravity based on Method #1, Potential Used.
Final Gravity Calculation Based on Points.
Hard Value of Sucrose applied. Value for recipe: 46.2100 ppppg
% Yield Type used in Gravity Prediction: Fine Grind Dry Basis.

Color Formula Used: Morey
Hop IBU Formula Used: Rager

Additional Utilization Used For Plug Hops: 2 %
Additional Utilization Used For Pellet Hops: 10 %


Grain/Extract/Sugar
%AmountNameOriginPotentialSRM
30.03.00 lbs. Amber Dry Malt Extract   1.04425
30.03.00 lbs. Light Dry Malt Extract   1.0467
10.01.00 lbs. Crystal 20LAmerica1.03520
5.00.50 lbs. Crystal 150LGreat Britain1.033150
5.00.50 lbs. Munich Malt(dark)America1.03320
20.02.00 lbs. PilsenerGermany1.0382

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.

Hops
AmountNameFormAlphaIBUBoil Time
1.00 oz. Northern BrewerPellet7.6033.260 min
1.00 oz. TettnangerWhole 4.262.85 min


Yeast
White Labs WLP810 San Fransisco Lager


Water Profile
Profile:  
Profile known for:  
Calcium(Ca):0.0 ppm
Magnesium(Mg):0.0 ppm
Sodium(Na):0.0 ppm
Sulfate(SO4):0.0 ppm
Chloride(Cl):0.0 ppm
biCarbonate(HCO3):0.0 ppm
pH:0.00


Mash Schedule
Mash Type:Single Step  
Heat Type:Direct  
Grain Lbs:4.00  
Water Qts:3.20Before Additional Infusions
Water Gal:0.80Before Additional Infusions
Qts Water Per Lbs Grain:0.80Before Additional Infusions
Tun Thermal Mass:0.00  
Grain Temp:80 FBefore Additional Infusions

RestTempTime
Dough In:00 Min
Saccharification Rest:00 Min
Mash-out Rest:00 Min
Sparge:00 Min

Total Mash Volume Gal: 1.12 - After Additional Infusions

Runnings Stopped At: 1.010 SG 2.56 Plato

All temperature measurements are degrees Fahrenheit.


Mash Schedule


Water Needed For Brewing Session
Sparge Amount:7.00Sparge Deadspace:1.25Total Into Mash:5.75
Total Grain Lbs:4.00Qts Per Lbs:0.80Total From Mash:0.32
    Mash Gallons:0.80    
    Grain Absorption:0.48    
Amount Lost in Lauter Tun Deadspace, Grant and Misc. to Kettle:0.50
    
Top Up Water Added to Kettle:1.00
Amount into Kettle:6.57
    
Boil Time (min):60
Evaporation Rate:15.00
Amount after Boil:5.58
    
Left in Kettle Deadspace:1.00
Left in Hopback:0.00
Left in Counterflow Chiller:0.25
Left in Other Equipment / Other Absorption:0.00
    
Amount to Chillers:4.33
Amount After Cooling (4 perc.):4.16

Grain absorption rate is: 0.12 (Gallons Per Lbs)
Evaporation rate is Percent per Hour
This formulation will yield 4.16 gallons of fermentable wort.
You will need 8.80 gallons of water for the complete brewing session.


Efficiency Specifics
Recipe Efficiency Setting: 75 %

With sparge water, mash water, additional infusions, vessel losses, top-up
water and evaporation rate recorded in the Water Needed Calculator:

Target Volume (Gal):6.57    
Estimated OG:1.058Plato:14.16

Raw Pre-Boil Targets - only targeted volume/gravity and evaporation
rate taken into account:
Target Volume (Gal):5.88    
Estimated OG:1.064Plato:15.73

Post-Boil Targets:
Target Volume (Gal):5.00    
Estimated OG:1.076Plato:18.33

Recorded Actuals - Measurement Taken In Kettle:
Recorded Volume (Gal):5.00    
Recorded OG:1.067Plato:16.36

At 100 percent extraction from the maximum mash potential:
Total Points:82.80
Points From Mash:28.80
Points From Extract/Sugar:54.00

With the recipe efficiency setting, you should have achieved:
Total Points:75.60
Points From Mash:21.60
Points From Extract/Sugar:54.00

Actuals achieved were:
Actual Points From Mash:13.00
Actual Mash System Efficiency:45 %


Fermentation Specifics
Pitched From:Pitchable Flask
Amount Pitched:60 mL
Lag Time:36.00 hours

Primary Fermenter:Glass
Primary Type:Closed
Days In Primary:12
Primary Temperature:74 degrees F

Secondary Fermenter:Glass
Secondary Type:Closed
Days In Secondary:15
Secondary Temperature:40 degrees F

Original Gravity:1.067 SG16.36Plato
Finishing Gravity:1.012 SG3.07Plato



Bottling/Kegging Specifics
Bottling Date:Sunday November 02, 2003
Desired Carbonation Level:2.30 Volumes CO2
Fermentation Temperature:70 F

Amount Kegged:5.00 Gallons
Days Conditioned:7
Carbonation Method:Forced
Carbonation Temperature:40 F
Pressure Used:10.11 Psi



Inventory Analysis
Grain/Malt/Extract/SugarOriginRecipe LbsLbs In StockLbs Needed
Amber Dry Malt Extract   3.000.003.00
Light Dry Malt Extract   3.000.003.00
Crystal 20LAmerica1.000.001.00
Crystal 150LGreat Britain0.500.000.50
Munich Malt(dark)America0.500.000.50
PilsenerGermany2.000.002.00

HopOriginRecipe OzOz In StockOz Needed
Northern Brewer - PelletUSA1.000.001.00
Tettnanger - WholeUSA1.000.001.00

ExtrasRecipeIn StockNeeded

YeastRecipeIn StockNeeded
San Fransisco Lager - (White Labs WLP810)1.000.001.00



Fermentation Notes
it fermented a bit warm. Also, when I racked it to the secondary, I probably should have added some priming sugar, to give the yeast something to feed on and avoid it getting oxyginated...


Tasting Notes
Tastes ok. It has a really strong body, and not much hop bitterness. Not my favorite beer, but it does taste good.




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