DIY Oktoberfest V4 Beer Recipe | BIAB Oktoberfest/Märzen | Brewer's Friend
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DIY Oktoberfest V4

178 calories 18.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 66% (brew house)
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/national-homebrew-competition/winners/
Created: Monday December 18th 2023
1.054
1.013
5.4%
29.4
10.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 lb German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner2 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.8 15.6%
4 lb Weyermann - Barke Munich Malt4 lb Barke Munich Malt 37 8 31.3%
5 lb Weyermann - Barke Vienna5 lb Barke Vienna 36 3.4 39.1%
0.80 lb German - CaraMunich II0.8 lb CaraMunich II 34 46 6.3%
0.50 lb German - CaraFoam0.5 lb CaraFoam 37 1.8 3.9%
0.50 lb German - Melanoidin0.5 lb Melanoidin 37 25 3.9%
12.80 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
8 g Magnum8 g Magnum Hops Pellet 16 Boil 60 min 15.22 12.4%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 30 min 6.48 43.8%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 15 min 6.52 43.8%
2.28 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.8 gal Temperature -- 150 °F 45 min
Temperature -- 160 °F 30 min
Temperature -- 170 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
2.20 g Yeast Nutrient Other Mash 10 min.
4.40 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.20 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.70 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 tsp Brewtan B Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 55 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
48 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 432 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 9.72 psi       Temp: 35 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (decarbonated)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 3 20 85 55 30
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

1st place Amber European Beer, NHC 2024 Indianapolis regional
https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/national-homebrew-competition/winners/

3rd place Amber European Lager Indiana Brewer’s Cup 2024
https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=IndianaStateFair&f=2024_IBC_HBWinners(1).pdf

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Yeast starter 2 days in advance. Use 4L flask

Check pH at end of mash = target 5.4

Chill as low as possible, then let sit x 60 min before transferring to FV.

Chill to 48F, oxygenate, clarity firm, and then pitch yeast slurry

Ferment at 48F x 7-9 days until near end of fermentation, then raise 2F/ day to 64F.

Total in primary ~18-20 days

Check pH at end of fermentation, target 4.3

Then cold crash x 7 days, no gelatin. Keg without biofine. Pressurize to close lid then lager x 4 weeks.

After 4 weeks, pull 1/2 pint of sediment and add 5 mL biofine. Pull 1/2 pint of sediment after 7 days then carbonate.



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