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Spaten Marzen Oktoberfest

Name: Spaten Marzen Oktoberfest
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 5.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 6.5 lb Vienna Malt; 3.5 lb Munich Type II (Dark); 10 oz CaraMunich I; 1.25 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops; 0.25 oz Tettnanger Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.68 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Robert Palmer
Calories: 186 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday August 18th 2026

Paulaner Oktoberfest Weisn Clone

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 22

Oktoberfest Ale

by tenor8

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 27

Marzen

by scott.priebe

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 24

Original Gravity:

1.057

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

6.2%

IBU (tinseth):

24.6

SRM (morey):

9.5

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

8.99

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6.50 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt6.5 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	61.2%
3.50 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)3.5 lb Munich Type II (Dark)	37	10	32.9%
10 oz	German - CaraMunich I10 oz CaraMunich I	34	39	5.9%
10.62 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	23.08	83.3%
0.25 oz	Tettnanger0.25 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	10 min	1.51	16.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5.19 gal	Boil 1/3 heavy, return	Decoction	140 °F	128 °F	20 min
	Boil 1/3 heavy, return	Decoction	128 °F	152 °F	15 min
	Boil 1/3 liquid, return	Decoction	152 °F	168 °F	10 min
5 gal		Fly Sparge	190 °F	170 °F	45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 74 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
3 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)		Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 8.99 / each $ 8.99
Attenuation (avg):	82%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 102 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Munich (decarbonated)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
40	20	4	75	52	29
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Last Updated: 2026-09-07 16:53 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)	23.08	83.3%
0.25 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	1.51	16.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00