Oktoberfest Beer Recipe | All Grain Märzen by Brewer #425155 | Brewer's Friend
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Oktoberfest

214 calories 19.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.36 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Tmabry
Calories: 214 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday May 13th 2025
1.065
1.013
6.8%
24.7
16.8
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.50 lb Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner5.5 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 36.3 1.9 36.1%
5 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I5 lb Munich Type I 38 6 32.8%
2 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt2 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 13.1%
2 lb Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)2 lb Munich Type II (Dark) 37 10 13.1%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 20.5 lb Caramunich Type 2 34 45 3.3%
0.25 lb Weyermann - Carafa Special Type III0.25 lb Carafa Special Type III 29.9 525 1.6%
15.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 13 min 4.77 66.7%
0.50 oz Herkules0.5 oz Herkules Hops Pellet 16 Boil 60 min 19.9 33.3%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion 126 °F 126 °F 20 min
144 °F 144 °F 20 min
154 °F 154 °F 30 min
Sparge 169 °F 169 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3.60 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.60 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Slaked Lime Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 137 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
default
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 5 15 65 55 35
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Oktoberfest" Märzen beer recipe by Tmabry. All Grain, ABV 6.78%, IBU 24.67, SRM 16.77, Fermentables: (Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner, Munich Type I, Vienna Malt, Munich Type II (Dark), Caramunich Type 2, Carafa Special Type III) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Herkules) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Slaked Lime, Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-22 16:51 UTC
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