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Oktoberfest 2026 - Bavarian Style

185 calories 14.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.19 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Paul Ferrandino
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday October 3rd 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Weyermann - Barke Munich Malt6 lb Barke Munich Malt 37 8 49%
3 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt3 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 24.5%
3 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt3 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 24.5%
4 oz Weyermann - Acidulated4 oz Acidulated 27 3.4 2%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 90 min 18.32 71.4%
0.50 oz Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 4.08 28.6%
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.84766 gal Strike 165 °F 150 °F 60 min
5.94391 gal Sparge -- -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4.50 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 102 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO Home
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 0 0 80 38 0
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"Oktoberfest 2026 - Bavarian Style" Märzen beer recipe by Paul Ferrandino. All Grain, ABV 6.42%, IBU 22.4, SRM 8.08, Fermentables: (Barke Munich Malt, Barke Pilsner Malt, Vienna Malt, Acidulated) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Tettnanger) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum)
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