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.

BJCP Style Guide

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	3829
Fest	5.7 gal	5.9%	25.13	1.056	1.011		All Grain	3443
Prost	6.25 gal	6.21%	24.6	1.061	1.014		All Grain	3123
Ozarks October beer	6 gal	5.81%	30.67	1.055	1.011		All Grain	2646
Brumalt Festber	6 gal	6.1%	24.82	1.056	1.010		All Grain	2516
Southern Style Pilz	25 L	6.02%	34.48	1.054	1.008		All Grain	2195
PartyOn	25 L	6.02%	18.84	1.055	1.010		All Grain	2165
SchuBrew Kolsch 2016	5.5 gal	5.42%	28.58	1.050	1.008		BIAB	2068
Festbier	6.5 gal	5.75%	21.75	1.055	1.011		All Grain	1984
Vienna Magnum SMASH	5.5 gal	6.01%	19.28	1.056	1.010		All Grain	1925

Newest Festbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
PRETZELBIER	2050 L	5.65%	14.95	1.052	1.009		All Grain	22
Festbier	3 gal	5.13%	20.31	1.047	1.008		BIAB	24
Festbier	5.5 gal	5.93%	26.14	1.054	1.008		All Grain	28
Festbier 2026	3.5 gal	5.94%	25	1.053	1.008		BIAB	27
Festbier 100	6.5 gal	5.75%	25.95	1.054	1.010		All Grain	123
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	5.95%	24.53	1.055	1.010		All Grain	36
Weyermann Oktoberfest	5 gal	6.58%	31.6	1.060	1.010		All Grain	44
Fest	850 L	5.79%	21.55	1.059	1.015		All Grain	75
Oktoberfest	6 gal	5.38%	29.29	1.054	1.013		All Grain	44
PUB 157 - Oktoberfiesta	270 gal	5.87%	0	1.055	1.010		All Grain	48

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	175		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	22%	3% - 100%
German - Vienna	162	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	94	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	20%	4% - 80%
Munich	84		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	23%	2% - 83%
American - Vienna	82	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	28%	6% - 86%
American - Pilsner	75	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	70	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	289	3.75	45%	6% - 100%
Tettnanger	130	4.5	44%	8% - 100%
Magnum	95	15	31%	3% - 100%
Saaz	78	3.5	42%	9% - 100%
Perle	50	8.2	38%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	49	4	43%	13% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	48	5	52%	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	241	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	35	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	32	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	182	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	148	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	132	Water Agt	Mash	73%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	103	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	78	Water Agt	Boil	50%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	50	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	41	Other	Boil	39%	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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