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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: 1.101 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 190 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 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:

1.058

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

6.3%

IBU (tinseth):

22.2

SRM (morey):

14.1

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.50 lb	Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row3.5 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row	37	1.2	28.9%
3 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Vienna3 lb BEST Vienna	37	3.8	24.8%
1.50 lb	Viking - Munich Dark Malt1.5 lb Munich Dark Malt	33	8.5	12.4%
1 lb	Simpsons - Maris Otter pale1 lb Maris Otter pale	38	2.4	8.3%
8 oz	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 18 oz Caramunich Type 1	33.5	35	4.1%
8 oz	Great Western - Crystal 608 oz Crystal 60	30	60	4.1%
8 oz	Flaked Barley8 oz Flaked Barley	32	2.2	4.1%
1.50 oz	Briess - Chocolate1.5 oz Chocolate	25	350	0.8%
1 lb	Weyermann - Abbey Malt1 lb Abbey Malt	36.8	17	8.3%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - CaraRed0.5 lb CaraRed	35	19.3	4.1%
12.09 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	60 min	10.74	45.5%
1 oz	Barth-Haas - Tettnang Tettnanger1 oz Tettnang Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	60 min	9.16	36.4%
0.50 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	15 min	2.27	18.2%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	10.74	45.5%
1 oz	Barth-Haas - Tettnang Tettnanger (Pellet)	9.16	36.4%
0.50 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	2.27	18.2%
2.75 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) 426 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: 2025-06-20 16:21 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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