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German Leichtbier
BJCP 2015 – 05A

Batch #:

2021-07

Batch Size:

16.50 gallons

Boil Time:

90 min

Brew Date:

May 15, 2021

Statistics

OG:

1.037 9.3° P

FG:

1.008 2.1° P

Real Extract:

3.4° P

Attenuation:

77.4% Apparent – 63.4% Real

Carbonation:

2.4 volumes

Color:

3.9SRM

IBU:

25.1

BU/GU:

0.68

ABV:

3.8%

ABW:

Calories:

121 12 oz

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	% of Grist
21.00 pounds	Pilsen Dingemans	89.9%
1.75 pounds	Carared Weyermann	7.5%
0.62 pounds	Acidulated Weyermann	2.7%
23.37 pounds	Total Fermentable Weight	100%

Hops

Amount	Hop	Time	Use	Form	AA
1.50 ounces	Tettnang	90 minutes	First Wort	Pellet	3.7%
1.50 ounces	Magnum	60 minutes	Boil	Pellet	10.8%
1.75 ounces	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh	20 minutes	Boil	Pellet	4.8%
1.75 ounces	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh	20 minutes	Whirlpool @ 175°F	Pellet	4.8%
6.50 ounces	Total Hop Weight

Non-Fermentables

Amount	Non-Fermentable	Type	Use	Time
2.00 g	Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
1.50 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
2.00 g	Gypsum (CaSO4)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
8.00 ml	Lactic Acid	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
2.40 g	Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes
1.80 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes
2.40 g	Gypsum (CaSO4)	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes
5.70 ml	Lactic Acid	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes

Yeasts

Name	Lab/Manufacturer	Product ID	Form
Danish Lager	Wyeast Labs	2042	Liquid

Equipment Profile Geoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size:

16.50 gallons

Boil Volume:

18.36 gallons

Boil Time:

90 minutes

Evaporation Rate:

3.27% per hour

Hop Utilization:

100%

Trub Chiller Loss:

0.26 gallons

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

Ideal Grain Temp:

68°F

Mash Steps

#	Name	Type	Time	Temp.
1	Low Sach Rest	Infusion	35 minutes	132° F
2	Decotion	Decoction	45 minutes	154° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:

8 days @ 50° F

Secondary:

3 days @ 62° F

Tertiary:

2 days @ 34° F

Age:

30 days @ 34° F

General Info

Water profile from Braukaiser: https://braukaiser.com/wiki/index.php/Various_water_recipes 10 gallons will be for a Leicht; 5 gallons for a Grisette that will be dry hopped.

Lord of Leicht

German LeichtbierBJCP 2015 – 05A