Oktoberfest Beer Recipe | BIAB Märzen by Fleeulrich | Brewer's Friend
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Oktoberfest

169 calories 14 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.91 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 169 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday August 24th 2023
1.052
1.008
5.8%
23.7
12.9
5.9
45.95
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.50 lb American - Pilsner3.5 lb Pilsner 2.25 / lb
7.88
37 1.8 30.2%
3.50 lb Briess - Goldpils Vienna Malt3.5 lb Goldpils Vienna Malt 0.13 / oz
7.28
36.8 3.5 30.2%
0.33 lb Briess - Carapils Malt0.33 lb Carapils Malt 2.29 / lb
0.76
34.5 1.5 2.8%
1.25 lb Avangard - Munich Dark1.25 lb Munich Dark 2.19 / lb
2.74
37.1 12 10.8%
1.50 lb Weyermann - Melanoidin1.5 lb Melanoidin 0.16 / oz
3.84
34.5 27 13%
1.50 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 11.5 lb Caramunich Type 1 0.16 / oz
3.84
33.5 35 13%
11.58 lbs / 26.33
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Hallertau Blanc0.25 oz Hallertau Blanc Hops 2.49 / oz
0.62
Pellet 10.1 Boil 60 min 9.7 29.8%
0.25 oz Hallertau Blanc0.25 oz Hallertau Blanc Hops 2.49 / oz
0.62
Pellet 10.1 Boil 30 min 7.46 29.8%
0.34 oz Hallertau Blanc0.34 oz Hallertau Blanc Hops 2.49 / oz
0.85
Pellet 10.1 Boil 15 min 6.55 40.5%
0.84 oz / 2.09
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Mashout at 168° for 10-15 minutes Infusion 148 °F 148 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss 1.99 / oz
0.33
Fining Boil 15 min.
5 tsp Yeast Nutrient 1.00 / oz
0.83
Other Boil 15 min.
13.20 g Chalk 0.50 / oz
0.23
Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.10 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 1.50 / oz
0.01
Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Epsom Salt 1.00 / oz
0.14
Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.10 g Gypsum 0.75 / oz
0.00
Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Baking Soda 0.99 / lb
0.00
Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.55
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
7.99 / each
15.98
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
54 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required
15.98 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (Dark Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
82 20 4 2 16 320
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Oktoberfest" Märzen beer recipe by Fleeulrich. BIAB, ABV 5.79%, IBU 23.71, SRM 12.86, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Goldpils Vienna Malt, Carapils Malt, Munich Dark, Melanoidin, Caramunich Type 1) Hops: (Hallertau Blanc) Other: (Irish Moss, Yeast Nutrient, Chalk, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda)
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