Pale Malty European Lager - Festbier
A smooth, clean, pale German lager with a moderately strong malty flavor and a light hop character. Deftly balances strength and drinkability, with a palate impression and finish that encourages drinking. Showcases elegant German malt flavors without beco
Flavor Profile: Medium to medium-high malty flavor initially, with a lightly toasty, bread dough quality and an impression of soft sweetness. Medium to medium-low bitterness, definitely malty in the balance. Well-attenuated and crisp, but not dry. Medium-low to medium fl
Ingredients: Majority Pils malt, but with some Vienna and/or Munich malt to increase maltiness. Differences in commercial examples are mostly due to different maltsters and yeast, not major grist differences.
BJCP Style GuideTop 10 Festbier Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stugöppning |
20 L | 5.56% | 21.71 | 1.054 | 1.012 | All Grain | 3267 | |
Munchner Helles |
5.5 gal | 6% | 22.9 | 1.063 | 1.018 | All Grain | 3061 | |
Oktoberfest |
5.5 gal | 4.86% | 25.65 | 1.057 | 1.020 | All Grain | 2690 | |
Festbier |
44 L | 5.75% | 24.83 | 1.055 | 1.011 | BIAB | 2683 | |
Prost |
6.25 gal | 6.21% | 24.6 | 1.061 | 1.014 | All Grain | 2192 | |
Fest |
5.7 gal | 5.9% | 25.13 | 1.056 | 1.011 | All Grain | 2078 | |
Ozarks October beer |
6 gal | 5.81% | 30.67 | 1.055 | 1.011 | All Grain | 1696 | |
Southern Style Pilz |
25 L | 6.02% | 34.48 | 1.054 | 1.008 | All Grain | 1690 | |
SchuBrew Kolsch 2016 |
5.5 gal | 5.42% | 28.58 | 1.050 | 1.008 | BIAB | 1625 | |
Brumalt Festber |
6 gal | 6.1% | 24.82 | 1.056 | 1.010 | All Grain | 1591 |
Newest Festbier Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Festbier |
2 gal | 6.22% | 24.7 | 1.056 | 1.009 | All Grain | 12 | |
Awesome Recipe |
5.5 gal | 0.01% | 93.36 | 1.000 | 1.000 | All Grain | 15 | |
Malt Alcohol |
1000 L | 13% | 0 | 1.132 | 1.033 | Partial Mash | 29 | |
Bavarian Festbier with homegrown hops |
20.8 L | 6.02% | 34.44 | 1.060 | 1.015 | All Grain | 14 | |
festbier |
5.75 gal | 6.03% | 29.65 | 1.055 | 1.009 | Partial Mash | 18 | |
Awesome Recipe |
650 L | 6.15% | 7.02 | 1.057 | 1.010 | All Grain | 19 | |
naptoberfest 2 |
39 gal | 5.61% | 12.46 | 1.056 | 1.013 | All Grain | 51 | |
Awesome Recipe |
1.25 gal | 6.05% | 18.24 | 1.061 | 1.015 | All Grain | 51 | |
Nordic Pale Ale |
44 L | 5.83% | 19.91 | 1.055 | 1.010 | All Grain | 86 | |
Lager Test |
5 gal | 6.68% | 24.2 | 1.060 | 1.010 | All Grain | 101 |
Fermentables Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
German - Pilsner | 171 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.6°L
|
38 | 65% | 8% - 100% |
Munich - Light 10L | 154 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 21% | 3% - 100% | |
German - Vienna | 139 | German | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
37 | 24% | 2% - 100% |
German - Acidulated Malt | 75 | German | Grain | acidulated malt |
3.4°L
|
27 | 3% | 0% - 8% |
American - Vienna | 69 | American | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
35 | 29% | 3% - 86% |
Munich Dark 20L | 61 | Grain | specialty malt |
20°L
|
34 | 12% | 2% - 42% | |
Munich | 57 | Grain | specialty malt |
6°L
|
37 | 24% | 8% - 80% | |
American - Pilsner | 55 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 60% | 5% - 95% |
Weyermann - Munich Type I | 54 | DE | Grain | specialty malt |
6°L
|
38 | 21% | 4% - 80% |
German - Melanoidin | 49 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
25°L
|
37 | 4% | 1% - 9% |
Hops Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Average AA | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hallertau Mittelfruh | 207 | 3.75 | 45% | 6% - 100% |
Tettnanger | 105 | 4.5 | 45% | 8% - 100% |
Magnum | 71 | 15 | 31% | 3% - 100% |
Saaz | 51 | 3.5 | 40% | 7% - 100% |
Perle | 42 | 8.2 | 40% | 9% - 100% |
Hallertau Hersbrucker | 41 | 4 | 44% | 14% - 100% |
Hallertau Tradition (Germany) | 28 | 5 | 58% | 11% - 100% |
Domestic Hallertau | 25 | 3.9 | 45% | 14% - 100% |
Spalt | 15 | 4.5 | 39% | 18% - 100% |
Northern Brewer | 12 | 7.8 | 36% | 9% - 100% |
Steeping Grains Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aromatic Malt | 2 | Grain | specialty malt |
20°L
|
35 | 37% | 33% - 40% | |
Munich - Light 10L | 2 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 88% | 75% - 100% |
Yeasts Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Laboratory | Type | Alcohol Tolerance | Flocculation | Attenuation | Min. Temp | Max. Temp |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 | 162 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 83% | 48°F | 72°F |
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 | 32 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 82% | 48°F | 72°F |
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 | 28 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Medium | 76.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633 | 26 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Med-Low | 75% | 48°F | 58°F |
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820 | 22 | White Labs | Lagers | Med-High | Medium | 69% | 52°F | 58°F |
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest | 21 | Imperial Yeast | Lagers | Medium | 70% | 50°F | 60°F | |
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838 | 21 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Med-High | 72% | 50°F | 55°F |
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308 | 19 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Medium | 72% | 48°F | 56°F |
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071 | 17 | Omega Yeast Labs | Norwegian Ales | High | Medium | 78% | 68°F | 95°F |
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76 | 14 | Mangrove Jack | Lagers | n/a | Medium | 77.5% | 45°F | 57°F |
Other Ingredients Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gypsum | 130 | Water Agt | Mash | 13% | 0% - 100% |
Lactic acid | 94 | Water Agt | Mash | 75% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 94 | Water Agt | Mash | 18% | 0% - 100% |
Epsom Salt | 72 | Water Agt | Mash | 9% | 0% - 100% |
Whirlfloc | 53 | Water Agt | Mash | 50% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 39 | Water Agt | Mash | 23% | 0% - 100% |
Irish Moss | 25 | Fining | Boil | 55% | 0% - 100% |
Yeast Nutrient | 21 | Other | Boil | 45% | 0% - 100% |
Phosphoric acid | 15 | Water Agt | Mash | 80% | 10% - 100% |
Table Salt | 11 | Water Agt | Mash | 3% | 0% - 12% |