Brewer's Friend

Print

Imperial Oktoberfest

232 calories 19.1 g 12 oz
brewer logo
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 120 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.071 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 232 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday July 28th 2025
Similar Recipes

Octoberfest Ale 2023

by BeBarr

OG: 1.060 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.3% IBU: 25

1.071
1.011
7.9%
22.0
9.8
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row11 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 36.8 3.5 61.1%
2 lb Briess - Goldpils Vienna Malt2 lb Goldpils Vienna Malt 36.8 3.5 11.1%
2 lb Munich Malt2 lb Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 11.1%
2 lb Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)2 lb Munich Type II (Dark) 37 10 11.1%
1 lb Aromatic Malt1 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 5.6%
18 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4 Boil 60 min 11.55 25%
1 oz BSG - Tradition1 oz Tradition Hops Pellet 4.7 Boil 30 min 10.43 25%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.2 Boil 0 min 25%
1 oz BSG - Tradition1 oz Tradition Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 0 min 25%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
7 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 ml Brewzyme-D Fining Primary 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 149 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (decarbonated)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
40 20 4 75 52 29
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.875 gal Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
3.63 gal Sparge 172 °F 172 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 7.88 31.5  
Mash volume with grains 9.32 37.3  
Grain absorption losses -2.25 -9  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.28 g | 17.1 qt) 3.63 14.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 9.65 g | 38.6 qt) 9 36  
Boil off losses -3 -12  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume 6.5 26  
Going into fermentor 6.5 26  
Total: 11.5 46
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Imperial Oktoberfest" Märzen beer recipe by Brewer #397218. All Grain, ABV 7.87%, IBU 21.98, SRM 9.81, Fermentables: (Pale Ale Malt 2-Row, Goldpils Vienna Malt, Munich Malt, Munich Type II (Dark), Aromatic Malt) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Tradition) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Baking Soda, Brewzyme-D)
Last Updated and Sharing
 
200
Views
0
Brews
Recipe QR Code
  • Public: Yup, Shared
  • Last Updated: 2025-08-30 14:42 UTC