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Octoberfest Extract 3 Gallon

171 calories 17 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.028 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: Chris
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday June 18th 2025
1.052
1.012
5.3%
24.7
10.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.25 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Munich2.25 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Munich 35 8 52%
1.25 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen1.25 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen - (late boil kettle addition) 42 2 28.9%
125 g Maltodextrin125 g Maltodextrin - (late boil kettle addition) 39 0 6.4%
3.78 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
250 g Proximity - Caramunich 60250 g Caramunich 60 34.5 60 12.7%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
25 g Tettnanger25 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 22.77 71.4%
10 g Tettnanger10 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 4 min 1.93 28.6%
35 g / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 51 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Distilled Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Octoberfest Extract 3 Gallon" Oktoberfest/Märzen beer recipe by Chris. Extract, ABV 5.25%, IBU 24.7, SRM 10.78, Fermentables: (Liquid Malt Extract - Munich, Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen, Maltodextrin) Steeping Grains: (Caramunich 60) Hops: (Tettnanger)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-06-18 21:10 UTC
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