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	3309
Munchner Helles	5.5 gal	6%	22.9	1.063	1.018		All Grain	3076
Festbier	44 L	5.75%	24.83	1.055	1.011		BIAB	2707
Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	4.86%	25.65	1.057	1.020		All Grain	2704
Prost	6.25 gal	6.21%	24.6	1.061	1.014		All Grain	2218
Fest	5.7 gal	5.9%	25.13	1.056	1.011		All Grain	2099
Ozarks October beer	6 gal	5.81%	30.67	1.055	1.011		All Grain	1730
Southern Style Pilz	25 L	6.02%	34.48	1.054	1.008		All Grain	1699
SchuBrew Kolsch 2016	5.5 gal	5.42%	28.58	1.050	1.008		BIAB	1635
Brumalt Festber	6 gal	6.1%	24.82	1.056	1.010		All Grain	1614

Newest Festbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Marzen	20.8 L	6.59%	20.38	1.067	1.017		All Grain	23
Retorno	9.5 L	5.48%	28.07	1.056	1.014		All Grain	26
Festbier	2 gal	6.29%	24.7	1.057	1.009		All Grain	30
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	0.01%	93.36	1.000	1.000		All Grain	29
Bavarian Festbier with homegrown hops	20.8 L	6.02%	34.44	1.060	1.015		All Grain	34
festbier	5.75 gal	6.03%	29.65	1.055	1.009		Partial Mash	33
Awesome Recipe	650 L	6.15%	7.02	1.057	1.010		All Grain	32
naptoberfest 2	39 gal	5.61%	12.46	1.056	1.013		All Grain	62
Awesome Recipe	1.25 gal	6.05%	18.24	1.061	1.015		All Grain	61
Nordic Pale Ale	44 L	5.83%	19.91	1.055	1.010		All Grain	104

Fermentables Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	169	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	65%	8% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	153		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	21%	3% - 100%
German - Vienna	139	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	24%	2% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	74	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	0% - 8%
American - Vienna	69	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	29%	3% - 86%
Munich Dark 20L	60		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	12%	2% - 42%
Munich	57		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	25%	8% - 80%
American - Pilsner	55	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	60%	5% - 95%
Weyermann - Munich Type I	54	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	20%	4% - 80%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	47	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	55%	20% - 96%

Hops Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	204	3.75	44%	6% - 100%
Tettnanger	106	4.5	45%	8% - 100%
Magnum	70	15	32%	3% - 100%
Saaz	52	3.5	40%	7% - 100%
Perle	42	8.2	40%	9% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	41	4	44%	14% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	29	5	57%	11% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	25	3.9	45%	14% - 100%
Spalt	15	4.5	39%	18% - 100%
Northern Brewer	12	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%

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	160	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
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	28	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	26	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-Low	75%	48°F	58°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	22	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	20	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	72%	50°F	55°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
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	14	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F

Other Ingredients Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	130	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	94	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	93	Water Agt	Mash	76%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	72	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	52	Water Agt	Mash	51%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	38	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	25	Fining	Boil	55%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	20	Other	Boil	47%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	15	Water Agt	Mash	80%	10% - 100%
Table Salt	11	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 12%

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