HEAD FIRST Octoberfest VI Beer Recipe | All Grain Oktoberfest/Märzen | Brewer's Friend
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HEAD FIRST Octoberfest VI

9674 calories 973.2 g 20 qt
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: HEAD FIRST BREWING
Calories: 9674 calories (Per 20qt)
Carbs: 973.2 g (Per 20qt)
Created: Sunday March 5th 2017
1.055
1.013
5.5%
17.5
8.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb German - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 47.6%
10 lb German - Munich Light10 lb Munich Light 37 6 47.6%
1 lb German - CaraMunich I1 lb CaraMunich I 34 39 4.8%
21 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz US Magnum0.75 oz US Magnum Hops Pellet 11.8 Boil 60 min 17.48 24.2%
0.50 oz German Select0.5 oz German Select Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 0 min 16.1%
1.85 oz Laura's Goldings1.85 oz Laura's Goldings Hops Leaf/Whole 5 Boil 0 min 59.7%
3.10 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal mash Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
7.2 gal batch sparge Sparge -- 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 5 min.
4 tsp gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 tsp yeast nutrient Other Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
48 - 58 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
53 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 770 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: kegged/co2       Amount: 2.5vol.@38deg. 9.1psi      
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (Malty Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 18 2 2 10 148
Paradise Spring with PH dropped to 6 with Phosphoric acid before mashin
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"HEAD FIRST Octoberfest VI" Oktoberfest/Märzen beer recipe by HEAD FIRST BREWING. All Grain, ABV 5.5%, IBU 17.48, SRM 7.97, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Light, CaraMunich I) Hops: (US Magnum, German Select, Laura's Goldings) Other: (Irish Moss, gypsum, yeast nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2018-03-25 13:49 UTC
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