Oktoberfest Beer Recipe | All Grain Oktoberfest/Märzen by Raymond Shveida | Brewer's Friend
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Oktoberfest

170 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Raymond Shveida
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday June 19th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.50 lb German - Pilsner3.5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 32.6%
3 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I3 lb Munich Type I 38 6 27.9%
1 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 11 lb Caramunich Type 1 33.5 35 9.3%
28 oz Cane Sugar28 oz Cane Sugar 46 0 16.3%
1 lb Weyermann - Melanoidin1 lb Melanoidin 34.5 27 9.3%
0.50 lb Briess - Special Roast0.5 lb Special Roast 33 40 4.7%
10.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz BSG - German Hallertau Mittelfrüh2 oz German Hallertau Mittelfrüh Hops Pellet 3.2 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 20.62 90.4%
6 g Hopsteiner - Galena6 g Galena Hops Pellet 12 Boil at 212 °F 5 min 1.63 9.6%
62.70 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal Strike 133 °F 133 °F 10 min
6 gal Steeping 144 °F 144 °F 30 min
6 gal Steeping 160 °F 160 °F 40 min
6 gal Steeping 170 °F 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 69 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 tsp Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.50 tsp Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 tbsp Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 tbsp Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 0 min.
 
Yeast
CellarScience - German
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 62 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 102 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Oktoberfest" Oktoberfest/Märzen beer recipe by Raymond Shveida. All Grain, ABV 5.57%, IBU 22.25, SRM 10.67, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Type I, Caramunich Type 1, Cane Sugar, Melanoidin, Special Roast) Hops: (German Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Galena) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride, Epsom Salt (MgSO4), 5.2 pH Stabilizer, Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-14 22:37 UTC
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