Oktoberfester Beer Recipe | BIAB Märzen by Brewer #450113 | Brewer's Friend
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Oktoberfester

204 calories 18.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.58 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 204 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday September 8th 2025
1.062
1.012
6.5%
31.5
10.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Great Lakes Malting - 2 Row Pale malt6 lb 2 Row Pale malt 38 3.5 48%
5 lb Munich Malt5 lb Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 40%
0.50 lb German - CaraAmber0.5 lb CaraAmber 34 23 4%
0.50 lb German - Melanoidin0.5 lb Melanoidin 37 25 4%
0.50 lb Belgian - Biscuit0.5 lb Biscuit 35 23 4%
12.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 17.81 50%
1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 13.68 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.28 gal Strike 159 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
11.73 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Dried Lutra Kveik - OYL-071DRY
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
78.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 95 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 106 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Oktoberfester" Märzen beer recipe by Brewer #450113. BIAB, ABV 6.53%, IBU 31.49, SRM 10.94, Fermentables: (2 Row Pale malt, Munich Malt, CaraAmber, Melanoidin, Biscuit) Hops: (Hallertau Tradition (Germany)) Other: (Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-09 05:51 UTC
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