Oktoberfest Märzen Beer Recipe | BIAB Märzen by Kevin Peffley | Brewer's Friend
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Oktoberfest Märzen

180 calories 16 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.04 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday August 15th 2023
1.055
1.010
5.9%
20.2
11.5
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 oz Munich14 oz Munich 37 6 32.4%
14 oz American - Pilsner14 oz Pilsner 37 1.8 32.4%
6 oz Munich Dark 20L6 oz Munich Dark 20L 34 20 13.9%
6 oz German - Vienna6 oz Vienna 37 4 13.9%
2 oz American - CaraCrystal Wheat Malt2 oz CaraCrystal Wheat Malt 34 55 4.6%
1.25 oz German - Melanoidin1.25 oz Melanoidin 37 25 2.9%
43.25 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
6 g Northern Brewer - German Hallertau6 g German Hallertau Hops Pellet 4.1 Boil 60 min 14.36 60%
4 g Northern Brewer - German Hallertau4 g German Hallertau Hops Pellet 4.1 Boil 20 min 5.8 40%
10 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2 gal Infusion -- 155 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.38 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.50 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.75 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
0.50 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 96 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (decarbonated)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
40 20 4 75 52 29
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Oktoberfest Märzen" Märzen beer recipe by Kevin Peffley. BIAB, ABV 5.89%, IBU 20.16, SRM 11.54, Fermentables: (Munich, Pilsner, Munich Dark 20L, Vienna, CaraCrystal Wheat Malt, Melanoidin) Hops: (German Hallertau) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-08-15 15:57 UTC
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