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Ok to ba fest

193 calories 16.6 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Scott Garland
Hop Utilization: 88%
Calories: 193 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Tuesday January 6th 2026
1.059
1.010
6.4%
19.6
8.4
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb American - Pilsner11 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 88%
0.50 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 4%
0.50 lb Proximity - Caravienne 200.5 lb Caravienne 20 34.5 20 4%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Abbey Malt0.5 lb Abbey Malt 36.8 17 4%
12.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Perle (6.0 AA)1 oz Perle (6.0 AA) Hops Pellet 6 Boil at 205.5 °F 60 min 19.03 50%
1 oz Mt Hood (4.1 AA)1 oz Mt Hood (4.1 AA) Hops Pellet 4.1 Boil at 205 °F 1 min 0.56 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.44 gal Mash Decoction 160 °F 153 °F 60 min
Mash out 153 °F 170 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Slaked Lime Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
53.92 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) 453 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 14.89 psi       Temp: 45 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Home 4/30/25
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
82 20 4 2 16 320
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Ok to ba fest" Märzen beer recipe by Scott Garland. BIAB, ABV 6.41%, IBU 19.59, SRM 8.4, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Caravienne 20, Abbey Malt) Hops: (Perle (6.0 AA), Mt Hood (4.1 AA)) Other: (Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Magnesium Chloride, Slaked Lime, Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-06 21:01 UTC
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