Fake Oktoberfest Beer Recipe | BIAB Märzen by Brewer #455083 | Brewer's Friend
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Fake Oktoberfest

157 calories 13 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 45 min
Batch Size: 10 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.7 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 157 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 13 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Monday October 6th 2025
1.052
1.008
5.7%
20.7
10.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
800 g German - Pilsner800 g Pilsner 38 1.6 36.2%
1,100 g Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)1100 g Munich Type II (Dark) 37 10 49.8%
310 g Weyermann - Vienna Malt310 g Vienna Malt 37 3.5 14%
2,210 g / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
12 g Hallertau Mittelfruh12 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.6 Boil 45 min 13.98 30%
10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.7 Boil 10 min 3.7 25%
8 g Hallertau Mittelfruh8 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.6 Boil at 100 °C 5 min 2.02 20%
10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.7 Whirlpool at 80 °C 0 min 1.04 25%
40 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12 L Infusion 70 °C 66 °C 45 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
11.50 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
9 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
20 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 45 B cells required
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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
"Fake Oktoberfest" Märzen beer recipe by Brewer #455083. BIAB, ABV 5.69%, IBU 20.74, SRM 10.63, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Type II (Dark), Vienna Malt) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-06 21:11 UTC
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