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Octoberfest

Method: BIAB
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.093 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 173 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday October 18th 2024

Kveik Oktoberfest

by mscbuck

OG: 1.058 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.2% IBU: 22

Pumpkin Ale

by Lawd

OG: 1.058 FG: 1.012 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 24

Octoberfest

by Randy64

OG: 1.058 FG: 1.009 ABV: 6.4% IBU: 18

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

5.8%

IBU (tinseth):

22.2

SRM (morey):

13.0

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
2.50 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I2.5 lb Munich Type I	38	6	22.7%
3 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Vienna3 lb BEST Vienna	37	3.8	27.3%
1.50 lb	Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row1.5 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row	37	1.2	13.6%
1 lb	Weyermann - CaraRed1 lb CaraRed	35	19.3	9.1%
2 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner2 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	18.2%
8 oz	Great Western - Crystal 608 oz Crystal 60	30	60	4.5%
6 oz	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 16 oz Caramunich Type 1	33.5	35	3.4%
1 oz	Briess - Caramel Malt - 120L1 oz Caramel Malt - 120L	34.5	120	0.6%
1 oz	Briess - Chocolate1 oz Chocolate	25	350	0.6%
11 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	60 min	18.4	80%
0.50 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	30 min	3.77	20%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	18.4	80%
0.50 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	3.77	20%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.3 gal		Infusion	159 °F	153 °F	75 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.75 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 390 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 11.21 psi Temp: 35 °F CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	10	15	65	85	30
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Last Updated: 2025-06-16 16:45 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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