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Oktoberfest

Method: All Grain
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 18.25 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 19 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (ending kettle)
Calories: 192 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday August 21st 2020

Original Gravity:

1.058

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.8%

IBU (tinseth):

18.0

SRM (morey):

12.4

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12.48 lb	German - Pilsner12.48 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	35%
13.20 lb	Munich13.2 lb Munich	37	6	37%
8.22 lb	German - Vienna8.22 lb Vienna	37	4	23%
1.41 lb	German - CaraMunich I1.41 lb CaraMunich I	34	39	3.9%
0.39 lb	American - Midnight Wheat Malt0.39 lb Midnight Wheat Malt	33	550	1.1%
35.70 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
4.55 oz	Tettnanger4.55 oz Tettnanger Hops	Leaf/Whole	3	Boil	60 min	12.25	57.2%
3.40 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh3.4 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Leaf/Whole	3.1	Boil	20 min	5.73	42.8%
7.95 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
4.55 oz	Tettnanger (Leaf/Whole)	12.25	57.2%
3.40 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Leaf/Whole)	5.73	42.8%
7.95 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
12.25 gal		Infusion	164 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.35 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F

Yeast

Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	46 - 58 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1479 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
56	14	14	66	99	34
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Notes

This came out pretty good. While I thought it was good, I think I was too focused on the color that I was trying to achieve and did not achieve my ideal Octoberfest. This came out almost like a Bock style beer. The caramunich III was a bit much I think. If I were to make this again, I think I'd go with caramunich I or maybe even a lighter crystal.

A Marzen should finish crisp and clean, leaving you wanting another sip. This definitely had some lingering sweetness to it and a little bit of toasted flavor.

Overall a good beer.

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Revision 1 (7/16/2021)

Swapped Munich 10L for Munich 6L.

Swapped Caramunich III for Caramunich I.

Reduced amount of Caramunich from 6.5% to 4%.

Update 10/06/2021: The changes made above were not drastic enough to get where I wanted it. It's still a solid Oktoberfest, but still a touch too dark. Was hoping the changes in the grains would have lightened it up more. Definitely tastes good and it cleared up MUCH better than last time, but still needs a few tweaks. Next year I may drop the Midnight Wheat altoghether. The sideways pictures are the 2021 example.