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Special Octoberfest

170 calories 14.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.08 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 62% (brew house)
Source: Rosann Fitzpatrick
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday January 25th 2026
1.052
1.009
5.7%
31.7
8.5
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb Viking - Pilsner Malt11 lb Pilsner Malt 37 1.9 88%
8 oz Briess - Caramel Munich 60L8 oz Caramel Munich 60L 35.4 60 4%
8 oz Briess - Caramel Malt - 20L8 oz Caramel Malt - 20L 35 20 4%
8 oz Weyermann - Abbey Malt8 oz Abbey Malt 36.8 17 4%
200 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Perle1 oz Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 60 min 30.91 50%
1 oz Mount Hood1 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 1 min 0.78 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Olympia Water McAllister Well
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Special Octoberfest" Munich Helles beer recipe by Rosann Fitzpatrick. All Grain, ABV 5.66%, IBU 31.69, SRM 8.49, Fermentables: (Pilsner Malt, Caramel Munich 60L, Caramel Malt - 20L, Abbey Malt) Hops: (Perle, Mount Hood)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-26 06:55 UTC
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