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Oktoberfest V3 5 gallon

Name: Oktoberfest V3 5 gallon
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 6 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 4.25 lb BEST Vienna; 2.5 lb BEST Pilsen; 2.5 lb Dark Munich; 0.75 lb BEST Melanoidin; 0.75 lb Victory Malt; 0.5 lb Medium Crystal; 2 oz Saaz Hops; 1 oz Saaz Hops

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Method: BIAB
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (brew house)
Source: Bills Basement Brewing
Hop Utilization: 97.8683%
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday August 31st 2026

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

28.2

SRM (morey):

13.6

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.25 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Vienna4.25 lb BEST Vienna	37	3.8	37.8%
2.50 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen2.5 lb BEST Pilsen	37	1.9	22.2%
2.50 lb	Great Western - Dark Munich2.5 lb Dark Munich	33	20	22.2%
0.75 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Melanoidin0.75 lb BEST Melanoidin	34.5	27	6.7%
0.75 lb	Briess - Victory Malt0.75 lb Victory Malt	34.5	28	6.7%
0.50 lb	Bairds - Medium Crystal0.5 lb Medium Crystal	35.4	75	4.4%
11.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	23.86	66.7%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	10 min	4.33	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
9 gal		Infusion	159 °F	154 °F	60 min

Yeast

Omega Yeast Labs - Oktoberfest OYL-107

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium-High
Optimum Temp:	46 - 58 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	55 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 215 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 12.29 psi Temp: 38 °F CO₂ Level: 2.6 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2026-09-02 20:35 UTC

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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	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 2.9999999931377 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		28.19	100%
3 oz / $ 0.00