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RHB Octoberfest

196 calories 16.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 120 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 125 gallons
Post Boil Size: 120 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 71% (brew house)
Calories: 196 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday September 8th 2025
1.060
1.010
6.5%
20.7
15.2
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
110 lb Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)110 lb Munich Type II (Dark) 37 10 39.3%
55 lb Weyermann - Pilsner55 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 19.6%
55 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt55 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 19.6%
30 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 330 lb Caramunich Type 3 34 57 10.7%
15 lb Weyermann - Carafoam15 lb Carafoam 34.5 2.2 5.4%
15 lb Weyermann - Melanoidin15 lb Melanoidin 34.5 27 5.4%
280 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
56 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh56 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 60 min 20.71 100%
56 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
500 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 10044 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pete's Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
WARNING: Boil kettle capacity (12 gal | 48 qt) exceeded. Volume required: 123.6 gal (494.4 qt). Suggest reducing initial water volume to 12 gal (48 qt) and adding 111.6 gal (446.4 qt) sparge/top-off.    
WARNING: Mash tun capacity exceeded. Volume required: 144.9 gal (579.6 qt) 122.5 490  
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 122.5 490  
Mash volume with grains 144.9 579.6  
Grain absorption losses -35 -140  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 36.35 g | 145.4 qt) 37.75 151  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 123.6 g | 494.4 qt) 125 500  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -2.1 -8.4  
Post boil Volume 120 480  
Going into fermentor 120 480  
Total: 160.25 641
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"RHB Octoberfest" Märzen beer recipe by Tamarack Wine & Spirits. All Grain, ABV 6.54%, IBU 20.71, SRM 15.15, Fermentables: (Munich Type II (Dark), Pilsner, Vienna Malt, Caramunich Type 3, Carafoam, Melanoidin) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-17 01:36 UTC