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Oktoberfest V3

187 calories 17 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 79% (brew house)
Source: Bills Basement Brewing
Hop Utilization: 97.8683%
Calories: 187 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday July 15th 2025
1.057
1.011
6.0%
25.8
15.3
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.75 lb Bestmalz - BEST Vienna8.75 lb BEST Vienna 37 3.8 36.2%
5.30 lb Great Western - Dark Munich5.3 lb Dark Munich 33 20 21.9%
5.30 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen5.3 lb BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 21.9%
1.60 lb Bairds - Medium Crystal1.6 lb Medium Crystal 35.4 75 6.6%
1.60 lb Bestmalz - BEST Melanoidin1.6 lb BEST Melanoidin 34.5 27 6.6%
1.60 lb Briess - Victory Malt1.6 lb Victory Malt 34.5 28 6.6%
24.15 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 oz Saaz4 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 21.81 66.7%
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 10 min 3.95 33.3%
6 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - German Bock OYL-111
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
79%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 55 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 478 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12.29 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.6 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15.5 gal Infusion 159 °F 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
WARNING: Boil kettle capacity (12 gal | 48 qt) exceeded. Volume required: 13.73 gal (54.9 qt). Suggest reducing initial water volume to 12 gal (48 qt) and adding 1.73 gal (6.9 qt) sparge/top-off.    
WARNING: Mash tun capacity exceeded. Volume required: 19.2 gal (76.8 qt). Suggest reducing initial strike volume to 10.07 gal (40.27 qt) and adding 7.2 gal (28.8 qt) sparge/top-off. 17.27 69.1  
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 16.99 g | 68 qt) 17.27 69.1  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 18.93 g | 75.7 qt) 19.2 76.8  
Grain absorption losses -3.02 -12.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 13.73 g | 54.9 qt) 14 56  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.23 -0.9  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 12 g | 48 qt) 12.2 48.8  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 12.2 g | 48.8 qt) 12 48  
Total: 17.27 69.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Oktoberfest V3" Oktoberfest/Märzen beer recipe by Bills Basement Brewing. BIAB, ABV 5.98%, IBU 25.76, SRM 15.3, Fermentables: (BEST Vienna, Dark Munich, BEST Pilsen, Medium Crystal, BEST Melanoidin, Victory Malt) Hops: (Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-07-15 23:03 UTC