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Imperial Oktoberfest

Method: All Grain
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 120 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.071 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 232 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday July 28th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.071

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

7.9%

IBU (tinseth):

22.0

SRM (morey):

9.8

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
11 lb	Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row11 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row	36.8	3.5	61.1%
2 lb	Briess - Goldpils Vienna Malt2 lb Goldpils Vienna Malt	36.8	3.5	11.1%
2 lb	Munich Malt2 lb Munich Malt	36.8	7.87	11.1%
2 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)2 lb Munich Type II (Dark)	37	10	11.1%
1 lb	Aromatic Malt1 lb Aromatic Malt	35	20	5.6%
18 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	60 min	11.55	25%
1 oz	BSG - Tradition1 oz Tradition Hops	Pellet	4.7	Boil	30 min	10.43	25%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.2	Boil	0 min		25%
1 oz	BSG - Tradition1 oz Tradition Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	0 min		25%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	11.55	25%
1 oz	BSG - Tradition (Pellet)	10.43	25%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		25%
1 oz	BSG - Tradition (Pellet)		25%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.875 gal	Strike	162 °F	152 °F	60 min
3.63 gal	Sparge	172 °F	172 °F	30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
7 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
10 ml	Brewzyme-D	Fining	Primary	0 min.

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) 149 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Munich (decarbonated)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
40	20	4	75	52	29
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Last Updated: 2025-08-30 14:42 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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