Quatsch

Franconian-Style Rotbier Brewers Association 2021 – European Origin Lager

OG
1.055
FG
1.013
SRM
16.6
ABV
5.5%
IBU
25.1
Awards
2
Batch #
2022-09
Batch Size
11.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
June 27, 2022
BU/GU
0.46
Carbonation
2.3 vol
ABW
4.4%
Kcal
183 12 oz
Real Extract
5.2° P
Attenuation
75.7% apparent
61.8% real

Fermentables

Vienna MaltWeyermann
7.00 lbs|30%
30%
CararedWeyermann
4.69 lbs|20.1%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
24.0 SRM
PPG
77.9
20.1%
Floor Malted PilsnerLeopold Bros.
4.50 lbs|19.3%
Type
Grain
Origin
United States
Color
2.0 SRM
PPG
80.0
19.3%
Platinum Star LOXlessPrairie Malt
3.12 lbs|13.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
Canada
Color
2.0 SRM
PPG
80.0
13.4%
Caramunich IWeyermann
1.87 lbs|8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
51.0 SRM
PPG
77.9
8%
MelanoidinWeyermann
1.87 lbs|8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
30.0 SRM
PPG
80.1
8%
Carafa Special IIWeyermann
0.25 lbs|1.1%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
415.0 SRM
PPG
77.9

Hops

1.50 oz
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 4.8%
90 min First Wort
0.90 oz
Hallertau Magnum 12.1%
60 min Boil
1.50 oz
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 4.8%
10 min Boil

Non-Fermentables

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

Yeasts

106 g
Saflager LagerW-34/70
Fermentis

Equipment ProfileGeoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size
11.00gal
Boil Volume
13.23gal
Boil Time
90min
Evaporation Rate
7.56%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Trub Chiller Loss
0.26gal

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

Ideal Grain Temp
68°F

Mash Steps

Step 1
Low Sach Rest35 min
134°F
Step 2
Decotion45 min
154°F

Fermentation and Aging

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

General Info

Alternative Rotbier recipe from Weyermann.

Added Carafa for color Sub Wyeast 2633 or Saflager 34/70 Ferment at 53, keg day 13 and lager 5 weeks at 34.

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Name
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Date
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