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Oktoberfest 25

184 calories 16.9 g 14 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 3.2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Josh Hughes
Calories: 184 calories (Per 14oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 14oz)
Created: Wednesday July 16th 2025
1.056
1.011
5.8%
24.9
7.2
5.5
5.31
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt3 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 43.3%
2.80 lb Weyermann - Barke Munich Malt2.8 lb Barke Munich Malt 37 8 40.4%
1 lb Weyermann - Barke Vienna1 lb Barke Vienna 36 3.4 14.4%
2 oz Weyermann - Acidulated2 oz Acidulated $ 2.50 / lb
$ 0.31 		27 3.4 1.8%
6.92 lbs / $ 0.31
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 g Artisan - German Herkules2 g German Herkules Hops Pellet 15.5 Boil 90 min 7.63 12.5%
14 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany)14 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5 Boil 90 min 17.24 87.5%
16 g / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 5.00 / each
$ 5.00
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 59 B cells required
$ 5.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 30 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Josh’s brewery
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 0 0 42 60 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal Infusion 150 °F 144 °F 40 min
Infusion 144 °F 156 °F 20 min
Decoction 200 °F 200 °F 20 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 6.59 g | 26.3 qt) 5.62 22.5  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 7.14 g | 28.6 qt) 6.17 24.7  
Grain absorption losses -0.87 -3.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.47 g | 21.9 qt) 4.5 18  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.02 -0.1  
Post boil Volume 3.2 12.8  
Volume into fermentor 3.2 12.8  
Total: 5.62 22.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Oktoberfest 25" Märzen beer recipe by Josh Hughes. BIAB, ABV 5.84%, IBU 24.87, SRM 7.16, Fermentables: (Barke Pilsner Malt, Barke Munich Malt, Barke Vienna, Acidulated) Hops: (German Herkules, Hallertau Tradition (Germany))
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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-16 20:01 UTC