Festbier (Solstice)

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Brewer: Andrew Shore
Batch Size: 15.85 galStyle: Festbier (4B)
Boil Size: 18.23 galStyle Guide: BJCP 2015
Color: 4.3 SRMEquipment: Grainfather G70 15A 220V
Bitterness: 24.3 IBUsBoil Time: 90 min
Est OG: 1.057 (14.0° P)Mash Profile: Temperature Mash, 2 Step, Medium Body
Est FG: 1.010 SG (2.6° P)Fermentation: Lager, Two Stage
ABV: 6.1%Taste Rating: 30.0

Ingredients
Amount Name Type #
22.04 gal Solstice Farm Well Water 1
5.55 g Epsom Salt (MgSO4) (Mash 60 min) Misc 2
2.26 g Calcium Chloride (Mash 60 min) Misc 3
1.69 g Salt (Mash 60 min) Misc 4
3 lbs 2.72 oz Munich I (Weyermann) (7.1 SRM) Grain 5
23 lbs 12.41 oz Pilsner (Weyermann) (1.7 SRM) Grain 6
4 lbs 12.08 oz Vienna Malt (Weyermann) (3.0 SRM) Grain 7
4.88 g Epsom Salt (MgSO4) (Sparge 60 min) Misc 8
1.99 g Calcium Chloride (Sparge 60 min) Misc 9
1.48 g Salt (Sparge 60 min) Misc 10
3.40 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker [4.2%] - First Wort Hops 11
3.40 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker [4.2%] - Boil 10 min Hops 12
3.00 Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 10 min) Misc 13
3.0 pkgs Saflager Lager (DCL/Fermentis #W-34/70) Yeast 14
1.50 tsp Gelatin (Secondary 2 days) Misc 15

Notes

(Ca ppm) 60-65 (Mg ppm) 11 (Na ppm) 22 (Cl ppm) ~65 (SO4 ppm) ~50 Ratio ~1.3 4/6/2022: made 1.6 L yeast starter with 5.1 oz DME. Mash in with: 0.8 g CaCl2, 0.7 g epsom salt, and 3 mL lactic acid. 2nd infusion with: 0.5 g CaCl2, 0.5 g epsom salt. 5 min boil thin decoction step to reach mash out temp. Sparge: 0.5 g CaCl2 and 0.45 g epsom salt per batch 4/8: mash temps of 151.°F/155°F/163°F. 1.055. A little less than 5 gal. 4/9: pitched yeast in early am. Temp is 52°F. 4/11: already to 1.030ish (krausen makes it tough to read). 4/14: 1.024 or so. Give another ~16 hours and then pull to ambient. 4/15: 1.020. Moved to ambient. Letting fermenter slowly increase in temp. 4/16: temp to 63°F. Increased SP to 64°F. 4/17: SP to 65°F. 4/18: 1.013. SP up to 66°F. 4/19: SP to 67°F. 4/21: 1.012. still a tiny bit of activity, but passed diacetyl test and tastes amazing. Nice doughy bready malt (hint of biscuit & toast) with a low floral hop note. And clean. Moved to fridge to cold crash 1 day before kegging with gelatin & campden. 4/22: kegged with gelatin, campden tablet, and clear beer draft system. Burst carbing. Should be ready to transfer into CO2 purge serving keg in 4-5 days.

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