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	3600
Munchner Helles	5.5 gal	6%	22.9	1.063	1.018		All Grain	3238
Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	4.86%	25.65	1.057	1.020		All Grain	2931
Prost	6.25 gal	6.21%	24.6	1.061	1.014		All Grain	2471
Fest	5.7 gal	5.9%	25.13	1.056	1.011		All Grain	2353
Ozarks October beer	6 gal	5.81%	30.67	1.055	1.011		All Grain	1973
Brumalt Festber	6 gal	6.1%	24.82	1.056	1.010		All Grain	1863
Southern Style Pilz	25 L	6.02%	34.48	1.054	1.008		All Grain	1812
SchuBrew Kolsch 2016	5.5 gal	5.42%	28.58	1.050	1.008		BIAB	1742
PartyOn	25 L	6.02%	18.84	1.055	1.010		All Grain	1659

Newest Festbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Fest Beer 2024	23 L	5.96%	23.73	1.055	1.010		All Grain	45
Festbier Mercado Craft	18 L	6.75%	24.31	1.059	1.007		BIAB	46
Golden Harvest Pils	5.55 gal	6.14%	21.72	1.057	1.012		All Grain	45
Festbier	5.5 gal	6.05%	17.18	1.060	1.014		All Grain	66
Festbier	6 gal	5.46%	25.26	1.055	1.013		All Grain	51
Festbier	10 gal	5.99%	26.55	1.055	1.009		All Grain	53
Johnsons Special Oktoberfest	10 gal	6.89%	25.52	1.069	1.016		All Grain	68
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	5.45%	0	1.055	1.014		All Grain	40
O’ JA!	4 gal	5.86%	20.28	1.057	1.012		BIAB	47
kanpai yarou	20.8 L	5.47%	21.59	1.056	1.014		extract	52

Fermentables Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	173	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	65%	8% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	156		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	21%	3% - 100%
German - Vienna	148	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	24%	2% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	80	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	0% - 8%
American - Vienna	70	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	30%	6% - 86%
Weyermann - Munich Type I	65	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	19%	4% - 80%
Munich	64		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	24%	2% - 83%
Munich Dark 20L	63		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	12%	2% - 42%
American - Pilsner	59	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	61%	5% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	51	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	4%	1% - 9%

Hops Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	223	3.75	44%	6% - 100%
Tettnanger	111	4.5	44%	8% - 100%
Magnum	75	15	32%	3% - 100%
Saaz	57	3.5	41%	9% - 100%
Perle	45	8.2	40%	9% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	43	4	44%	14% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	37	5	55%	11% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	25	3.9	45%	14% - 100%
Spalt	15	4.5	38%	18% - 100%
Northern Brewer	14	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	180	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	32	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	30	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-Low	75%	48°F	58°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	29	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	23	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	69%	52°F	58°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	20	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838	20	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	72%	50°F	55°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	139	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	100	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	98	Water Agt	Mash	76%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	73	Water Agt	Other	9%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	62	Water Agt	Boil	51%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	41	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	29	Fining	Boil	51%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	27	Other	Mash	41%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	17	Water Agt	Mash	81%	10% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	14	Water Agt	Boil	16%	0% - 100%

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