Oktoberfest #1 Beer Recipe | BIAB Märzen by Steve Walis | Brewer's Friend
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Oktoberfest #1

212 calories 21.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.9 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.42 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Steve Walis
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 212 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday August 22nd 2025
1.064
1.016
6.4%
25.2
9.0
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.50 lb German - Pilsner3.5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 28.5%
3.50 lb Munich3.5 lb Munich 37 6 28.5%
4 lb American - Vienna4 lb Vienna 35 4 32.5%
1 lb Aromatic Malt1 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 8.1%
0.30 lb Belgian - CaraVienne0.3 lb CaraVienne 34 20 2.4%
12.30 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Yakima Valley Hops - GR Tettnanger0.75 oz GR Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2.4 Boil at 199 °F 60 min 5.51 25%
0.75 oz Yakima Valley Hops - GR Tettnanger0.75 oz GR Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2.4 Boil at 199 °F 30 min 4.23 25%
0.75 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)0.75 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil at 199 °F 30 min 9.17 25%
0.75 oz Mount Hood0.75 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil at 199 °F 15 min 6.27 25%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.4 gal Temperature 110 °F 133 °F 25 min
Temperature 133 °F 145 °F 25 min
Temperature 145 °F 160 °F 25 min
Temperature 160 °F 168 °F 15 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3.38 g amylase Other Mash 35 min.
1.20 g Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
26 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
0.50 g Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 90 min.
1.48 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 90 min.
1.85 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 90 min.
1.11 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 90 min.
1.11 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 90 min.
0.74 g Canning Salt Water Agt Mash 90 min.
 
Yeast
Propagate Labs - Propagate Labs - Munich Lager
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
51 - 62 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
58 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 104 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 30 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
manitou
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
45 8 10 81 46 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Oktoberfest #1" Märzen beer recipe by Steve Walis. BIAB, ABV 6.43%, IBU 25.18, SRM 8.99, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich, Vienna, Aromatic Malt, CaraVienne) Hops: (GR Tettnanger, Hallertau Tradition (Germany), Mount Hood) Other: (amylase, Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient, Campden Tablets, Gypsum, Calcium Chloride, Epsom Salt, Magnesium Chloride, Canning Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-22 19:10 UTC
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