Pale Malty European Lager - Festbier

A smooth, clean, pale German lager with a moderately strong malty flavor and a light hop character. Deftly balances strength and drinkability, with a palate impression and finish that encourages drinking. Showcases elegant German malt flavors without beco

Flavor Profile: Medium to medium-high malty flavor initially, with a lightly toasty, bread dough quality and an impression of soft sweetness. Medium to medium-low bitterness, definitely malty in the balance. Well-attenuated and crisp, but not dry. Medium-low to medium fl

Ingredients: Majority Pils malt, but with some Vienna and/or Munich malt to increase maltiness. Differences in commercial examples are mostly due to different maltsters and yeast, not major grist differences.

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Top 10 Festbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Munchner Helles	5.5 gal	6%	22.9	1.063	1.018		All Grain	3907
Fest	5.7 gal	5.9%	25.13	1.056	1.011		All Grain	3633
Prost	6.25 gal	6.21%	24.6	1.061	1.014		All Grain	3191
Ozarks October beer	6 gal	5.81%	30.67	1.055	1.011		All Grain	2720
Brumalt Festber	6 gal	6.1%	24.82	1.056	1.010		All Grain	2598
Southern Style Pilz	25 L	6.02%	34.48	1.054	1.008		All Grain	2249
PartyOn	25 L	6.02%	18.84	1.055	1.010		All Grain	2224
SchuBrew Kolsch 2016	5.5 gal	5.42%	28.58	1.050	1.008		BIAB	2109
Festbier	6.5 gal	5.75%	21.75	1.055	1.011		All Grain	2060
Vienna Magnum SMASH	5.5 gal	6.01%	19.28	1.056	1.010		All Grain	1992

Newest Festbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Vienna lager	5.5 gal	5.57%	14.3	1.051	1.009		All Grain	38
Robtoberfest	20 L	5.55%	21.63	1.055	1.012		All Grain	37
Awesome Recipe	6 gal	5.73%	0	1.051	1.008		All Grain	35
OKTOBER FESTBIER 2026	23 L	5.81%	22.46	1.055	1.010		All Grain	63
FESTBIER	8 L	6.01%	20.72	1.057	1.011		All Grain	58
OktoberFest	30 L	5.5%	17.61	1.051	1.009		All Grain	55
Festbier	40 gal	6.21%	29.12	1.056	1.009		All Grain	61
Festbier 5.8%	22 L	5.81%	22.78	1.054	1.010		All Grain	45
A Festful of Dollars	21 L	5.39%	20.89	1.050	1.009		All Grain	66
Festbier	5.75 gal	6.03%	25.68	1.057	1.011		All Grain	56

Fermentables Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	186	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	66%	8% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	179		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	22%	3% - 100%
German - Vienna	164	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	23%	2% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	96	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	0% - 8%
Weyermann - Munich Type I	95	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	20%	4% - 80%
Munich	86		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	23%	2% - 83%
American - Vienna	84	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	29%	6% - 100%
American - Pilsner	76	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	5% - 100%
Weyermann - Vienna Malt	74	German	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	22%	5% - 98%
Weyermann - Pilsner	71	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	36	61%	16% - 100%

Hops Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	290	3.75	45%	6% - 100%
Tettnanger	133	4.5	44%	8% - 100%
Magnum	98	15	31%	3% - 100%
Saaz	81	3.5	42%	9% - 100%
Perle	51	8.2	38%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	49	4	43%	14% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	47	5	53%	11% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	28	3.9	45%	14% - 100%
Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)	19	3.6	44%	13% - 100%
Northern Brewer	18	7.8	35%	9% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Aromatic Malt	2		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	35	37%	33% - 40%
Munich - Light 10L	2		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	88%	75% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	27%	20% - 33%
German - Carapils	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	53%	40% - 67%

Yeasts Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	242	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	41	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	36	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	33	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-Low	75%	48°F	58°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	26	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	69%	52°F	58°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	26	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	21	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838	21	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	72%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	21	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	18	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F

Other Ingredients Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	186	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	149	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	133	Water Agt	Mash	73%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	103	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	80	Water Agt	Boil	51%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	52	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	42	Other	Boil	38%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	30	Fining	Boil	47%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	28	Water Agt	Mash	86%	33% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	19	Other	Boil	23%	0% - 100%

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