"RedditFest" - Festbier Extract Recipe

Had to step up and build a recipe kit for a Festbier to make good on an offer in a Reddit thread.  So here is our "RedditFest" recipe and kit.

Style Summary:

• Style: Festbier (BJCP 4B)
• Yield: 5 Gallons
• OG: 1.056
• FG: 1.012
• ABV: ~5.8%
• IBU: ~22
• SRM: ~6
• Fermentation Temp: 50–52°F primary, 35°F lagering

Ingredients:

• Fermentables
  • 6.5 lb Pilsner DME (dry malt extract)
  • 0.5 lb Caramunich I (30–35°L) - Steeping grain
  • 0.5 lb Melanoidin malt (20–30°L) - Steeping grain
• Hops
  • 1 oz Hallertau Mittelfrüh @ 60 min (~18 IBU)
  • 0.5 oz Tettnanger @ 30 min (~4 IBU)
  • 0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfrüh @ Flameout (Aroma)

• Yeast
  • Saflager W-34/70
• Additional Ingredients
  • • Whirlfloc or Irish Moss.  Add @ 5 min

Brew Day:

• Standard extract brewing
• Steep Grains:
  • Heat 2.5 gallons water to 155°F.
  • Steep grains in a mesh bag for 30 minutes. Remove and drain gently.
• Boil & Add DME:
  • Bring to a boil, then remove from heat to stir in DME.
  • Return to boil and begin 60-minute timer.
• Hop Additions:
  • Add hops according to schedule.
• Cool, Top Up, and Pitch Yeast:
  • Chill wort to 65°F. Top up to 5 gallons.
  • Aerate well and pitch yeast at appropriate temp.
• Ferment & Lager:
  • Ferment ~2 weeks at 50–52°F, then cold crash and lager at 34°F for 4–6 weeks.
    
• Package:
  • Carbonate to 2.4–2.6 vols CO₂. Bottle or keg and enjoy!