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Franconian-Style Rotbier
Brewers Association 2021 – European Origin Lager
Batch Size:
11.00 gallons
Brew Date:
December 8, 2024
Tap Date:
February 3, 2025
Statistics
Attenuation:
72.9% Apparent – 59.4% Real
Fermentables
| Amount |
Fermentable |
% of Grist |
| 23.00 pounds |
Red X BestMalz |
100% |
| 23.00 pounds
| Total Fermentable Weight
| 100%
|
Hops
| Amount |
Hop |
Time |
Use |
Form |
AA |
| 1.50 ounces | Hallertauer Mittelfrueh | 90 minutes | First Wort | Pellet | 2.5% |
| 1.00 ounces | Magnum | 60 minutes | Boil | Pellet | 16.8% |
| 2.00 ounces | Hallertauer Mittelfrueh | 10 minutes | Boil | Pellet | 2.5% |
| 4.50 ounces |
Total Hop Weight |
Non-Fermentables
| Amount |
Non-Fermentable |
Type |
Use |
Time |
| 1.00 g | Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) | Water Agent | Mash | 0 minutes |
| 2.00 g | Epsom Salt (MgSO4) | Water Agent | Mash | 0 minutes |
| 2.00 g | Gypsum (CaSO4) | Water Agent | Mash | 0 minutes |
| 3.00 ml | Lactic Acid | Water Agent | Mash | 0 minutes |
| 1.00 g | Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) | Water Agent | Sparge | 0 minutes |
| 1.50 g | Epsom Salt (MgSO4) | Water Agent | Sparge | 0 minutes |
| 1.00 g | Gypsum (CaSO4) | Water Agent | Sparge | 0 minutes |
| 3.50 ml | Lactic Acid | Water Agent | Sparge | 0 minutes |
Yeasts
| Name |
Lab/Manufacturer |
Product ID |
Form |
| German Bock Lager | White Labs | WLP833 | Liquid |
Equipment Profile Geoff's Electric Equipment
Batch Size:
11.00 gallons
Boil Volume:
13.23 gallons
Evaporation Rate:
7.56% per hour
Trub Chiller Loss:
0.26 gallons
Mash Profile Step Mash - Traditional Grain With Max Fermentability
Mash Steps
| # |
Name |
Type |
Time |
Temp. |
| 1 | Temperature | Temperature | 30 minutes | 140° F |
| 2 | Temperature | Temperature | 30 minutes | 158° F |
| 3 | Mash Out | Temperature | 20 minutes | 170° F |
Fermentation and Aging
Secondary:
3 days @ 62° F
Tertiary:
30 days @ 34° F
General Info
Ferment at 53, keg day 13 and lager 5 weeks at 34.
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