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
Stugöppning	20 L	5.56%	21.71	1.054	1.012		All Grain	3686
Munchner Helles	5.5 gal	6%	22.9	1.063	1.018		All Grain	3295
Prost	6.25 gal	6.21%	24.6	1.061	1.014		All Grain	2570
Fest	5.7 gal	5.9%	25.13	1.056	1.011		All Grain	2469
Ozarks October beer	6 gal	5.81%	30.67	1.055	1.011		All Grain	2099
Brumalt Festber	6 gal	6.1%	24.82	1.056	1.010		All Grain	1930
Southern Style Pilz	25 L	6.02%	34.48	1.054	1.008		All Grain	1844
SchuBrew Kolsch 2016	5.5 gal	5.42%	28.58	1.050	1.008		BIAB	1789
PartyOn	25 L	6.02%	18.84	1.055	1.010		All Grain	1751
Vienna Magnum SMASH	5.5 gal	6.01%	19.28	1.056	1.010		All Grain	1479

Newest Festbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Springtime Lager	5.5 gal	5.06%	12.69	1.050	1.013		All Grain	29
Festbier	20.8 L	5.47%	21.77	1.051	1.010		All Grain	39
Collective Festbier	3000 L	5.92%	20.34	1.060	1.015		All Grain	41
Bunkerbräu "mBrew"	11 L	6.47%	29.89	1.065	1.015		All Grain	65
FESTBIER	10.3 L	5.83%	41.89	1.055	1.011		BIAB	59
Fest Beer 2024	23 L	5.96%	23.73	1.055	1.010		All Grain	87
Festbier Mercado Craft	18 L	6.75%	24.31	1.059	1.007		BIAB	92
Golden Harvest Pils	5.55 gal	6.14%	21.72	1.057	1.012		All Grain	126
Festbier	5.5 gal	6.05%	17.18	1.060	1.014		All Grain	103
Festbier	6 gal	5.46%	25.26	1.055	1.013		All Grain	92

Fermentables Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	172	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	65%	8% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	159		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	21%	3% - 100%
German - Vienna	150	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	24%	2% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	81	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	0% - 8%
American - Vienna	72	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	30%	6% - 86%
Weyermann - Munich Type I	70	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	20%	4% - 80%
Munich	66		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	24%	2% - 83%
Munich Dark 20L	62		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	12%	2% - 42%
American - Pilsner	60	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	61%	5% - 100%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	51	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	57%	20% - 96%

Hops Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	230	3.75	45%	6% - 100%
Tettnanger	113	4.5	44%	8% - 100%
Magnum	77	15	32%	3% - 100%
Saaz	58	3.5	40%	9% - 100%
Perle	43	8.2	40%	9% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	43	4	44%	14% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	38	5	54%	11% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	25	3.9	45%	14% - 100%
Spalt	15	4.5	38%	18% - 100%
Northern Brewer	15	7.8	36%	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	189	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	34	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	31	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-Low	75%	48°F	58°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	30	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	24	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	69%	52°F	58°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838	20	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	72%	50°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	20	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	19	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	19	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071	17	Omega Yeast Labs	Norwegian Ales	High	Medium	78%	68°F	95°F

Other Ingredients Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	147	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	108	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	105	Water Agt	Mash	76%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	77	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	67	Water Agt	Mash	49%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	42	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	28	Other	Boil	43%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	28	Other	Boil	49%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	17	Water Agt	Mash	85%	36% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	14	Other	Boil	16%	0% - 100%

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