Humptoberfest

Oktoberfest/Marzen BJCP 2008 – 03B

OG
1.040
FG
1.010
SRM
11.6
ABV
4.2%
IBU
25.7
Batch #
2009-26
Batch Size
5.00 gal
Boil Time
60 min
Brew Date
September 27, 2009
Cost
$23.00
BU/GU
0.64
ABW
3.1%
Kcal
131 12 oz
Real Extract
3.9° P
Attenuation
74% apparent
61% real

Fermentables

LME - Light
3.75 lbs|44.1%
Type
Extract
Color
3.5 SRM
PPG
22.0
44.1%
German Dark Munich Malt
1.50 lbs|17.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
8.0-10.0 SRM
PPG
30.0
Info
Enhances body and aroma. Stout, schwarzbier, brown ale, dark and amber ales.
17.6%
American Vienna Malt
1.50 lbs|17.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
United States
Color
4.0 SRM
PPG
29.0
Info
Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Marzen and Oktoberfest.
17.6%
German Melanoidin Malt
1.50 lbs|17.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
23.0-31.0 SRM
PPG
53.0
Info
For amber lagers and ales, dark lagers and ales, Scottish & red ales. Imparts a reddish hue.
17.6%
Crystal Malt 60L
0.25 lbs|2.9%
Type
Grain
Origin
Varies
Color
60.0 SRM
PPG
35.0
Info
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in amber and brown ales.

Hops

0.30 oz
Magnum 15.1%
60 min Boil
0.50 oz
Mount Hood 5.2%
30 min Boil

Yeasts

1 pkg
American LagerWLP840
White Labs

Equipment Profile5 Gallon/19 Liter Kettle

Batch Size
5.00gal
Boil Volume
4.00gal
Evaporation Rate
9.00%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Mash Tun Volume
5.00gal
Mash Tun Weight
5.00 pounds
Mash Tun Specific Heat
0.12 cal/gram per °C
Top Up Water
0.00gal
Trub Chiller Loss
0.25gal

Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In75 min
150°F

Fermentation and Aging

14 days
Primary
52°F
2 days
Secondary
62°F

Water Profile Denver, Colorado

Calcium
31.5
Bicarbonate
104
Sulfate
50.8
Chloride
23.5
Magnesium
8.5
Ideal PH
7.8

General Info

This is a batch of Humptoberfest brewed to be blended with the prevous batch that did not attenuate enough. This one will be fermented with a HUGE starter of American Lager yeast (a very attenuative lager strain). After fermentation, it will be blended with 5 gallons of the previous batch.

Target FG for this batch: 1.010-1.012

Target FG for the blended batch: 1.013-1.014

 

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