View Recipe

Recipe Tools ▼
- Brew!
- Copy
- Label Generator
- Quick Water Requirements
- Add To
  Shopping List
Export ▼
- Embed
- Text
- HTML
- BeerXML
Print

Oktoberfest

Method: BIAB
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.45 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Prairie Dog
Hop Utilization: 84%
Calories: 176 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday August 16th 2025

Barliman's Best Oktoberfest Marzen

by Bruinen Brewery

OG: 1.059 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 20

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

6.0%

IBU (tinseth):

23.6

SRM (morey):

9.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

Want no ads? Go Premium and unlock all our brewing tools!

Brew Log History

Target 50°F
Ambient: {{ stats.ambient | number:0 }} °F

OG: {{ stats.ogGravity | number:3 }}
Attenuation: {{ stats.attenuation | number:2 }}%

Calories: {{ stats.calories | number:1 }} / 12oz
Carbs: {{ stats.carbs | number:1 }} g / 12oz

Readings: {{ readingsCount | number }}

Device Filter
{{ device.name | titlecase }} {{ ((device.name | lowercase) != (device.type | lowercase)) ? (device.type | titlecase) : '' }}

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.50 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner3.5 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	30.4%
3.50 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I3.5 lb Munich Type I	38	6	30.4%
3.50 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt3.5 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	30.4%
1 lb	German - CaraMunich I1 lb CaraMunich I	34	39	8.7%
11.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	90 min	20.44	75%
0.50 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	15 min	3.16	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		23.6	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8.9 gal			155 °F	152 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
10 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
75 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

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

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 416 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 10.74 psi Temp: 37 °F CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Munich (Dark Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
109	21	2	36	79	171
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Last Updated and Sharing

Views

Brews

Public: Yup, Shared
Last Updated: 2025-08-17 04:34 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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

Discussion about this recipe:

You must be logged in to add comments.

If you do not yet have an account, you may register here.

Want no ads? Go Premium and unlock all our brewing tools!

View Recipe

Oktoberfest

{{ formatHeaderDate(dates.navStart) | date:'mediumDate' }} to {{ formatHeaderDate(dates.navEnd) | date:'mediumDate' }}

{{ formatHeaderDate(dates.navStart) | date:'mediumDate' }} ^to {{ formatHeaderDate(dates.navEnd) | date:'mediumDate' }}