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Oktoberfest 25

184 calories 17.6 g 14 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 3.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 71% (brew house)
Source: Josh Hughes
Calories: 184 calories (Per 14oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 14oz)
Created: Thursday July 31st 2025
1.056
1.012
5.8%
24.7
7.5
5.3
5.31
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt3 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 42.9%
2.80 lb Weyermann - Barke Munich Malt2.8 lb Barke Munich Malt 37 8 40.1%
1 lb Weyermann - Barke Vienna1 lb Barke Vienna 36 3.4 14.3%
2 oz Weyermann - Acidulated2 oz Acidulated $ 2.50 / lb
$ 0.31 		27 3.4 1.8%
1 oz German - CaraMunich I1 oz CaraMunich I 34 39 0.9%
6.99 lbs / $ 0.31
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 g Artisan - German Herkules2 g German Herkules Hops Pellet 16.6 Boil 90 min 8.28 14.3%
6 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany)6 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5 Boil 90 min 7.48 42.9%
6 g Perle6 g Perle Hops Pellet 6 Boil 90 min 8.98 42.9%
14 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.75 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2.75 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 5.00 / each
$ 5.00
Attenuation (custom):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
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 6.64 g | 26.6 qt) 6.12 24.5  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 7.2 g | 28.8 qt) 6.68 26.7  
Grain absorption losses -0.87 -3.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.52 g | 22.1 qt) 5 20  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.02 -0.1  
Post boil Volume 3.25 13  
Volume into fermentor 3.25 13  
Total: 6.12 24.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Oktoberfest 25" Märzen beer recipe by Josh Hughes. BIAB, ABV 5.82%, IBU 24.74, SRM 7.45, Fermentables: (Barke Pilsner Malt, Barke Munich Malt, Barke Vienna, Acidulated, CaraMunich I) Hops: (German Herkules, Hallertau Tradition (Germany), Perle) Other: (Gypsum, Epsom Salt, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate))
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