Humptoberfest

OG
1.060
FG
1.015
SRM
10.2
ABV
5.8%
IBU
22.9
Batch #
2026-13
Batch Size
11.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Status
Primary
Brew Date
July 25, 2026
Tap Date
September 27, 2026
Conditioning
Keg
BU/GU
0.38
Carbonation
2.6 vol
ABW
4.7%
Kcal
199 12 oz
Real Extract
5.8° P
Attenuation
74.1% apparent
60.5% real

Fermentables

Bavarian PilsMontana
10.50 lbs|42.3%
Type
Grain
Origin
US
Color
1.9 SRM
PPG
78.9
42.3%
Munich IWeyermann
10.00 lbs|40.3%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
7.1 SRM
PPG
82.2
40.3%
Munich IIWeyermann
3.00 lbs|12.1%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
8.5 SRM
PPG
82.2
12.1%
Caramunich IIWeyermann
0.75 lbs|3%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
63.0 SRM
PPG
75.7
AcidulatedWeyermann
0.50 lbs|2%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.8 SRM
PPG
65.2
Carafa Special IIIWeyermann
0.06 lbs|0.2%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
470.0 SRM
PPG
75.7

Hops

1.50 oz
Magnum 12.5%
60 min Boil
2.00 oz
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 2.7%
20 min Boil

Non-Fermentables

3.50 g
Amylase Enzyme Other
Mash
3.00 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Mash
1.00 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Mash
1.00 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Mash
3.50 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Mash
2.00 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Sparge
0.50 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
0.50 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
2.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Sparge
1.10 ml
ALDC Other
Primary

Yeasts

264 ml
Octoberfest/Marzen LagerWLP820
White Labs

Equipment ProfileGeoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size
11.00gal
Boil Volume
12.63gal
Boil Time
90min
Evaporation Rate
4.75%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Trub Chiller Loss
0.26gal

Mash Profile Decoction, Single - Well Modified Malts - Batch Sparge

Ideal Grain Temp
68°F

Mash Steps

Step 1
Low Sach Rest30 min
132°F
Step 2
Decotion30 min
158°F
Step 3
Mash Out15 min
168°F

Fermentation and Aging

11 days
Primary
50°F
3 days
Secondary
62°F
2 days
Tertiary
34°F
30 days
Age
34°F

General Info

Water additions / treatment numbers from Bru'n Water.

Target: Amber Full profile. Calcium - 50; Magnesium - 5; Sodium - 15; Chloride - 65; Sulfate - 55; BiCarbonate - 35.

Procedure

Added 1 gallon of leftover sparge wort to kettle at whirlpool, bringing gravity down a bit. 11.5 gallons into the fermenter.

Latest BrewBlogs
Humptoberfest
07/25/2026
07/02/2026
05/26/2026
04/26/2026
03/29/2026
11/30/2025
11/16/2025
10/26/2025
09/01/2025
08/18/2025
06/22/2025
05/04/2025
03/09/2025
02/16/2025
01/20/2025
01/05/2025
12/08/2024
08/11/2024
07/14/2024
06/22/2024
05/27/2024
05/11/2024
02/24/2024
01/14/2024
09/27/2023
09/09/2023
08/21/2023
07/09/2023
06/11/2023
05/28/2023
05/14/2023
04/16/2023
01/08/2023
01/08/2023
12/15/2022
08/16/2022
06/27/2022
06/12/2022
12/11/2021
10/13/2021
10/03/2021
08/29/2021
07/01/2021
05/29/2021
05/15/2021
04/18/2021
02/27/2021
02/13/2021
12/30/2020
11/21/2020