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Recipe

Munich Dunkel

The Brewfather recipe (targets, ingredients, and steps) used for batch #25. What was actually measured is logged on each batch.

OG
1.058
FG
1.010
ABV
6.3%
IBU
20.4

Volumes

Batch size
46.0 L
Mash
46.4 L
Sparge
14.0 L
Total
60.4 L
Boil
30 min
Carbonation
2.2 vol

Targets

Mash pH
5.3
Boil pH
-
Recipe efficiency
87.7%

Process

  1. Betamash / 64 C / 45 min
  2. Alphamash / 69 C / 45 min
  3. Mashoutmash / 76 C / 15 min
  4. Primaryfermentation / 10 C / 14 days
  5. Primaryfermentation / 16 C / 3 days

Ingredients

Fermentables4 items

  • 4.75 kgMunich I
  • 3.24 kgMunich II
  • 1.5 kgPilsner
  • 0.4 kgCarafa Special IIISteep

Hops2 items

  • 35 gHallertau MagnumBoil / 30 min
  • 70 gHallertauer MittelfruehBoil / 10 min

Water, salts & other additions7 items

  • 5.3 gCalcium Chloride (CaCl2)Mash
  • 1.46 gEpsom Salt (MgSO4)Mash
  • 1.38 gGypsum (CaSO4)Mash
  • 7 mlLactic AcidMash
  • 1.6 gCalcium Chloride (CaCl2)Sparge
  • 0.44 gEpsom Salt (MgSO4)Sparge
  • 0.42 gGypsum (CaSO4)Sparge

Yeast1 item

  • 6.2 pkgFermentis W-34/70
Brewfather notes
Mash in
Target mash temperature: 64°C
Start recirculation.
After 10–15 minutes:
Measure mash pH.
Target pH: 5.3–5.4 (room temperature).
Adjust with additional lactic acid if required.
Continue mash at 66°C.
Single Decoction
At 25–30 minutes into the beta rest:
Pull 12-14 L of thick mash (mostly grain).
Continue holding the main mash at 66°C.
Decoction Pot
Heat decoction to 70°C.
Hold 10 minutes.
Bring to a boil while stirring frequently.
Boil 15–20 minutes.
Return Decoction
45 minutes after dough-in:
Slowly return the boiling decoction to the main mash while stirring.
Target temperature: 70°C.
Adjust with gentle heat if necessary.
Hold 68°C for 45 minutes.
Mashout
Raise mash to 76°C.
Add:
400 g Weyermann Carafa Special III
Stir thoroughly.
Hold 15 minutes.
Vorlauf
Recirculate for 10–15 minutes until wort runs clear.
Proceed with sparging.
Sparge water: 14.0 L at 80°C.