Spooktoberfest 2022 Beer Recipe | All Grain Märzen | Brewer's Friend
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Spooktoberfest 2022

170 calories 14.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.81 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.53 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 58% (brew house)
Source: Dilva Brew Co.
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday May 27th 2022
1.052
1.009
5.7%
19.7
12.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb German - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 46.7%
5 lb Munich - Light 10L5 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 33.3%
3 lb German - Melanoidin3 lb Melanoidin 37 25 20%
15 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 17.58 62.5%
0.75 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.75 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil at 212 °F 5 min 2.1 37.5%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal Strike at 149 Strike 149 °F 149 °F 60 min
3 gal 15L in the water heater Sparge 167 °F 167 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.31 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
7.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 438 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Prost Ghosts! This is a German-Style Märzen lager (Oktoberfest) made for that special spooky time of year! I took last years recipe and made it even more traditional. This year, we are lucky to have Laue Bierhaus help out again so we could have more. Kick off your Halloween/Fall season with a stein of both version of this homebrew!

Malt: Pilsner, Munich (Light), & Melanoidin
Hops: Hallertau Mittelfrüh
Yeast: SafLager S-23 Dry German Lager

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  • Last Updated: 2022-06-22 23:19 UTC
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