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Lucktoberfest 2026

193 calories 16.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 320 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 330 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Source: Mike Lienau
Calories: 193 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday July 1st 2026
1.059
1.010
6.4%
11.6
11.2
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
330 lb Bestmalz - BEST Munich330 lb BEST Munich 37 6.3 54.5%
110 lb Bestmalz - BEST Munich Dark 110 lb BEST Munich Dark 36.23 11 18.2%
55 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen55 lb BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 9.1%
55 lb Bestmalz - BEST Caramel Munich II55 lb BEST Caramel Munich II 34.5 45.5 9.1%
55 lb Bestmalz - BEST Caramel Pils55 lb BEST Caramel Pils 37 2.43 9.1%
605 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
48 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz48 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 9.36 60%
16 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz16 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 1.55 20%
16 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz16 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Whirlpool 0 min 0.66 20%
80 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
350 gal Strike 159 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 75 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 L Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
1,000 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 6151 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
Madison, WI, USA (Downtown)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Lucktoberfest 2026" Märzen beer recipe by Mike Lienau. All Grain, ABV 6.43%, IBU 11.57, SRM 11.18, Fermentables: (BEST Munich, BEST Munich Dark , BEST Pilsen, BEST Caramel Munich II, BEST Caramel Pils) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-07-01 18:23 UTC
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