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Oktoberfest

Method: All Grain
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Raymond Shveida
Calories: 177 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday June 19th 2025

Oktoberfest Ale

by tenor8

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 27

2206 Ocktoberfest

by Richard F Shoff Jr

OG: 1.058 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 23

Marzen

by scott.priebe

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 24

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.6%

IBU (tinseth):

23.0

SRM (morey):

11.3

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3 lb	Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner3 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	36.3	1.9	29.1%
3 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I3 lb Munich Type I	38	6	29.1%
1 lb	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 11 lb Caramunich Type 1	33.5	35	9.7%
1.80 lb	Cane Sugar1.8 lb Cane Sugar	46	0	17.5%
1 lb	Weyermann - Melanoidin1 lb Melanoidin	34.5	27	9.7%
0.50 lb	Briess - Special Roast0.5 lb Special Roast	33	40	4.9%
10.30 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil at 212 °F	60 min	13	50%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil at 212 °F	30 min	9.99	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		22.99	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6 gal	Strike	146 °F	146 °F	30 min
6 gal	Steeping	158 °F	158 °F	30 min
6 gal	Steeping	170 °F	170 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 69 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use
2.25 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash
2.25 g	Calcium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash
0.75 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agt	Mash
1 tbsp	Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer	Water Agt	Mash
1 tsp	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil

Yeast

White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	69%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	52 - 58 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required

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Priming

Method: sucrose Amount: 4.4 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

* Distilled Water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2025-11-04 17:01 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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