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German Pale Ale - "Octoberfest"

Method: All Grain
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 187 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday August 28th 2018

Spaten Clone

by Jonathan.Burris

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 21

Munich SMASH

by NorthWest Small Batch Brewing

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 23

Oktoberfest

by aochsner

OG: 1.059 FG: 1.018 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 24

Original Gravity:

1.057

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.9%

IBU (tinseth):

22.3

SRM (morey):

13.5

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6.50 lb	Munich Dark 20L6.5 lb Munich Dark 20L	34	20	46.4%
6.50 lb	German - Pilsner6.5 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	46.4%
0.50 lb	German - CaraFoam0.5 lb CaraFoam	37	1.8	3.6%
0.50 lb	German - Pale Wheat0.5 lb Pale Wheat	39	1.5	3.6%
14 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Hopsteiner - Perle0.75 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	6.5	Boil	60 min	16.45	42.9%
1 oz	Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.8	Boil	10 min	5.87	57.1%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Hopsteiner - Perle (Pellet)	16.45	42.9%
1 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	5.87	57.1%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.5 gal		Infusion	--	156 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
6 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Epsom Salt		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 107 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

. Can't lager, so used S-05 yeast at 70 degrees

Total water used - 9 gallons

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Last Updated: 2025-10-12 19:39 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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