Oktoberfest Beer Recipe | All Grain Märzen by Brewer #43379 | Brewer's Friend
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Oktoberfest

190 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 190 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday June 21st 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Briess - Goldpils Vienna Malt6 lb Goldpils Vienna Malt 36.8 3.5 56.6%
2.50 lb Avangard - Light Munich2.5 lb Light Munich 37 8 23.6%
0.60 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L0.6 lb Caramel Malt - 60L 35.4 60 5.7%
0.50 lb Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L0.5 lb Aromatic Munich Malt 20L 35.4 20 4.7%
0.50 lb American - White Wheat0.5 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 4.7%
8 oz Briess - Victory Malt8 oz Victory Malt 34.5 28 4.7%
10.60 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Perle1 oz Perle Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil 60 min 21.54 57.1%
0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 20 min 1.63 14.3%
0.25 oz Tettnanger0.25 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2 Boil 5 min 0.38 14.3%
0.25 oz Tettnanger0.25 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2 Boil 0 min 14.3%
1.75 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.79 gal Strike 163 °F 148 °F 45 min
5 gal Sparge 65 °F 170 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Munich Helles Yeast WLP860
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 52 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
47 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 405 B cells required
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76
Amount:
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Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
45 - 57 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
47 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 405 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Jordan Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 5 15 55 65 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Oktoberfest" Märzen beer recipe by Brewer #43379. All Grain, ABV 6.16%, IBU 23.55, SRM 11.84, Fermentables: (Goldpils Vienna Malt, Light Munich, Caramel Malt - 60L, Aromatic Munich Malt 20L, White Wheat, Victory Malt) Hops: (Perle, Hallertau Mittelfruh, Tettnanger) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt)
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