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The Oaks Octoberfest Marzen

165 calories 11.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: RevFrank
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday July 31st 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.50 lb Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale7.5 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale 37.5 2.5 71%
2.50 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen2.5 lb BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 23.7%
5 oz German - Acidulated Malt5 oz German - Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3%
4 oz German - De-Husked Caraf II4 oz De-Husked Caraf II 32 418 2.4%
10.56 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz BSG - German Northern Brewer0.5 oz German Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 5.4 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 9.92 25%
1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 10 min 5.33 50%
0.50 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.5 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 5 min 1.46 25%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Protein rest Infusion 72 °F 124 °F 25 min
Temperature 124 °F 152 °F 60 min
3 gal Sparge 152 °F 169 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 75 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
90%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
45 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 394 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12.28 psi       Temp: 37 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Boil 75 minutes

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