Oktoberfest Beer Recipe | All Grain Oktoberfest/Märzen by jon.a.cooke@gmail.com | Brewer's Friend

Oktoberfest

185 calories 18.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday August 28th 2015
1.056
1.013
5.6%
22.5
11.5
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.50 lb American - Vienna3.5 lb Vienna 35 4 47.9%
1.50 lb German - Munich Light1.5 lb Munich Light 37 6 20.5%
1.50 lb German - Pilsner1.5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 20.5%
0.38 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L0.375 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 5.1%
0.38 lb Canadian - Honey Malt0.375 lb Honey Malt 37 25 5.1%
0.06 lb Belgian - Special B0.0625 lb Special B 34 115 0.9%
7.31 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.6 Boil 60 min 16.23 66.7%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.6 Boil 30 min 6.24 33.3%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10 qt Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
10 qt Sparge -- 170 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
58 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 259 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Maerzen, Add 0.05 tsp NaCl, 0.1 tsp CaSO4 per gallon
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

– Mash at ~152°F for 60 minutes (4.75 gallons)
– Sparge with 170°F water (4.5 gallons)
– Chill to 56°F prior to pitching yeast starter
– Ferment at 58°F for 4-5 days then ramp up to 65° over the next few days
– Cold crash for 48+ hours after FG is stable (10-14 days)
– Package, carbonate, enjoy!

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