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Oktoberfest 25

Method: BIAB
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 3.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 71% (brew house)
Source: Josh Hughes
Calories: 184 calories (Per 14oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 14oz)

Created: Thursday July 31st 2025

Original Gravity:

1.056

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.8%

IBU (tinseth):

24.7

SRM (morey):

7.5

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

5.31

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
3 lb	Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt3 lb Barke Pilsner Malt		37.03	1.75	42.9%
2.80 lb	Weyermann - Barke Munich Malt2.8 lb Barke Munich Malt		37	8	40.1%
1 lb	Weyermann - Barke Vienna1 lb Barke Vienna		36	3.4	14.3%
2 oz	Weyermann - Acidulated2 oz Acidulated	$ 2.50 / lb $ 0.31	27	3.4	1.8%
1 oz	German - CaraMunich I1 oz CaraMunich I		34	39	0.9%
6.99 lbs / $ 0.31

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 g	Artisan - German Herkules2 g German Herkules Hops	Pellet	16.6	Boil	90 min	8.28	14.3%
6 g	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)6 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	90 min	7.48	42.9%
6 g	Perle6 g Perle Hops	Pellet	6	Boil	90 min	8.98	42.9%
14 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 g	Artisan - German Herkules (Pellet) 2 g German Herkules (Pellet) Hops	8.28	14.3%
6 g	Hallertau Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)	7.48	42.9%
6 g	Perle (Pellet) 6 g Perle (Pellet) Hops	8.98	42.9%
14 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.5 gal	Infusion	150 °F	144 °F	40 min
	Infusion	144 °F	156 °F	20 min
	Decoction	200 °F	200 °F	20 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use
0.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash
1.75 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash
2.75 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 5.00 / each $ 5.00
Attenuation (custom):	82%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	64 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 59 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 30 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Josh’s brewery

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	0	0	42	60	0
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Last Updated: 2025-07-31 17:18 UTC
Snapshot Created: 2025-07-31 17:14 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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