Rye me up

Style: 15D. Roggenbier (German Rye Beer)

Description:

First attempt at a German Rye beer

Ferment at 17C


Target Volume [ltr (gal)]:  23.00 (6.08) Alcohol By Volume:   5.79%

Estimated Original Gravity[SG]:1.058 Estimated Final Gravity[SG]:1.014
Estimated Attenuation:75.00% Estimated Mash Efficiency:70.00%

Bitterness [IBU]:  15.39 Colour [SRM(EBC)]:  15.89 (31.31)
Balance:  0.555 BU:GU ratio:  0.267

Mash schedule

Name Type Temperature [C (F)] Time [Minutes]
Glucanase rest infusion 40.00 (104.00) 30
Protein rest infusion 53.00 (127.40) 10
Sacchrification infusion 69.00 (156.20) 60

Fermentables

Type Gravity [SG] Gravity(%) Weight [gms (lbs)] Weight(%)
Carafa Special Type 2 (Weyermann) 1.000 0.77% 60.00 (0.13) 0.96%
Caramunich Type 2 Malt (Weyermann) 1.004 6.50% 450.00 (0.99) 7.22%
Munich Malt 1.015 25.55% 1560.00 (3.44) 25.04%
Pilsner (Joe White) 1.013 21.99% 1350.00 (2.98) 21.67%
Rye Malt (Weyermann) 1.026 45.19% 2810.00 (6.19) 45.10%

Hops

Hop Utilisation Method: Tinseth
Type AA(%) IBU IBU(%) Weight [gms (oz)] Time(minutes)
Tettnang 4.50% 14.00 90.95% 33.23 (1.17) 60.00
Czech Saaz 3.75% 1.39 9.05% 8.00 (0.28) 15.00

Yeast

Type Flocculation Attenuation Min Temp[C (F)] Max Temp[C (F)] Alcohol Tolerance
Weihenstephan Weizen - Wyeast 3068 low 75.00% 18.00 (64.40) 24.00 (75.20) 10% ABV

Brewlog  

Date Brewed Brewer ABV Balance Rating Actions
August 8, 2010 chris 5.05% 0.68 35.00