For The Rest of Us

Festbier BJCP 2021 – 04B

OG
1.056
FG
1.009
SRM
4.7
ABV
6.2%
IBU
24.2
Awards
4
Batch #
2023-10
Batch Size
11.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
August 22, 2023
BU/GU
0.43
Carbonation
2.6 vol
ABW
4.9%
Kcal
183 12 oz
Real Extract
4.4° P
Attenuation
83.3% apparent
68.1% real

Fermentables

Barke PilsnerWeyermann
21.00 lbs|84%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.8 SRM
PPG
76.5
84%
Munich IIWeyermann
2.00 lbs|8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
8.5 SRM
PPG
82.2
8%
AcidulatedWeyermann
1.00 lbs|4%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.8 SRM
PPG
65.2
4%
Carapils/CarafoamWeyermann
0.50 lbs|2%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
2.0 SRM
PPG
80.1
Wheat Malt, PaleWeyermann
0.50 lbs|2%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
2.0 SRM
PPG
78.0

Hops

1.00 oz
Spalter Select 6.7%
90 min First Wort
3.50 oz
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 4.1%
30 min Boil
3.00 oz
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 2.7%
5 min Boil
1.50 oz
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 2.7%
20 min hopstand @ 170°F

Non-Fermentables

2.00 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Mash
1.50 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Mash
1.50 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Mash
6.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Mash
1.00 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Sparge
1.00 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
1.00 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
3.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Sparge

Yeasts

26 g
Saflager LagerW-34/70
Fermentis

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 Mash, Single - Well-Modified - Batch Sparge

Ideal Grain Temp
68°F

Mash Steps

Step 1
Low Saccharification Rest30 min
135°F
Step 2
High Saccharification45 min
156°F

Fermentation and Aging

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

General Info

2024 GABF Pro-Am recipe - brewed at Second Dawn Brewing in July 2024.

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For The Rest of Us – 4 Awards
Name
For the Rest of Us
Date
10/21/2023
Style
Festbier
Place
1st

Name
For The Rest of Us
Date
10/21/2023
Style
Festbier
Place
Pro-Am

Name
For The Rest of Us
Date
11/11/2023
Style
Festbier
Place
3rd

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For The Rest of Us
Date
02/10/2024
Style
Festbier
Place
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