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	3747
Fest	5.7 gal	5.9%	25.13	1.056	1.011		All Grain	3299
Prost	6.25 gal	6.21%	24.6	1.061	1.014		All Grain	3075
Ozarks October beer	6 gal	5.81%	30.67	1.055	1.011		All Grain	2586
Brumalt Festber	6 gal	6.1%	24.82	1.056	1.010		All Grain	2406
Southern Style Pilz	25 L	6.02%	34.48	1.054	1.008		All Grain	2124
PartyOn	25 L	6.02%	18.84	1.055	1.010		All Grain	2113
SchuBrew Kolsch 2016	5.5 gal	5.42%	28.58	1.050	1.008		BIAB	2024
Festbier	6.5 gal	5.75%	21.75	1.055	1.011		All Grain	1900
Vienna Magnum SMASH	5.5 gal	6.01%	19.28	1.056	1.010		All Grain	1841

Newest Festbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Wiesn 4 - 2026	5.1 gal	6.36%	22.41	1.057	1.008		BIAB	35
Festbier	11 gal	5.89%	25.61	1.057	1.012		All Grain	27
Festbier	5.5 gal	5.79%	26.25	1.052	1.008		extract	21
Neues Festbier	5.5 gal	6.23%	23.75	1.059	1.011		BIAB	72
Simply The Fest Festbier	21 L	5.84%	29.87	1.054	1.009		All Grain	102
Vienna Festbier	5.5 gal	5.39%	23.2	1.056	1.015		All Grain	41
Bell James Festbeir	50 L	5.57%	19.13	1.063	1.021		All Grain	52
Pepperpot Oktoberfest	15 L	5.47%	27.31	1.055	1.014		All Grain	56
Festbier	21 L	6.08%	22.57	1.057	1.011		All Grain	109
MoPsLa	18 L	5.39%	21.48	1.051	1.010		All Grain	45

Fermentables Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	184	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	66%	8% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	173		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	22%	3% - 100%
German - Vienna	161	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	23%	2% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	94	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	0% - 8%
Weyermann - Munich Type I	91	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	19%	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	73	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	5% - 100%
Weyermann - Vienna Malt	71	German	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	22%	5% - 98%
Weyermann - Pilsner	67	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	288	3.75	45%	6% - 100%
Tettnanger	127	4.5	44%	8% - 100%
Magnum	95	15	30%	3% - 100%
Saaz	75	3.5	42%	9% - 100%
Perle	50	8.2	38%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	47	4	43%	13% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	46	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	235	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	39	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	34	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
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	27	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	25	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	69%	52°F	58°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	20	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76	18	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Medium	77.5%	45°F	57°F

Other Ingredients Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	175	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	141	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	127	Water Agt	Mash	75%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	96	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	76	Water Agt	Boil	50%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	48	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	37	Water Agt	Boil	39%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	29	Fining	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	28	Water Agt	Mash	86%	33% - 100%
Baking Soda	17	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 67%

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