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Marzen

Method: BIAB
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.11 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Aaron Duffie
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 202 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 21.5 g (Per 16oz)

Created: Friday April 4th 2025

Kveik Oktoberfest

by mscbuck

OG: 1.058 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.2% IBU: 22

Pumpkin Ale

by Lawd

OG: 1.058 FG: 1.012 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 24

Octoberfest

by Randy64

OG: 1.058 FG: 1.009 ABV: 6.4% IBU: 18

Original Gravity:

1.061

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

6.0%

IBU (tinseth):

20.9

SRM (morey):

12.3

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I5 lb Munich Type I	38	6	38.5%
4 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt4 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	30.8%
3.50 lb	Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner3.5 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	36.3	1.9	26.9%
4 oz	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 14 oz Caramunich Type 1	33.5	35	1.9%
4 oz	German - Chocolate Rye4 oz Chocolate Rye	31	240	1.9%
13 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Brewmaster - Czech Saaz0.5 oz Czech Saaz Hops	Pellet	4.9	First Wort	60 min	8.56	16.7%
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)0.5 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops	Pellet	4	First Wort	60 min	6.99	16.7%
0.50 oz	Brewmaster - Czech Saaz0.5 oz Czech Saaz Hops	Pellet	4.9	Boil	5 min	1.55	16.7%
1.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)1.5 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	5 min	3.8	50%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Brewmaster - Czech Saaz (Pellet)	10.11	33.4%
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh) (Pellet)	10.79	66.7%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.83 gal	Main Infusion	Strike	154 °F	150 °F	60 min
	Single Mash Out Decoction 2 Gallons	Decoction	212 °F	212 °F	20 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.30 each	Campden Tablets	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.26 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	5 min.
2 g	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	Other	Boil	5 min.

Yeast

White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	72%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	52 - 58 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	56 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 468 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 12.27 psi Temp: 40 °F CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Greenville, SC 2020

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	15	10	75	50	0
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Last Updated: 2025-04-06 14:16 UTC

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Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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