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.

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Top 10 Festbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Munchner Helles	5.5 gal	6%	22.9	1.063	1.018		All Grain	3659
Fest	5.7 gal	5.9%	25.13	1.056	1.011		All Grain	3072
Prost	6.25 gal	6.21%	24.6	1.061	1.014		All Grain	2976
Ozarks October beer	6 gal	5.81%	30.67	1.055	1.011		All Grain	2516
Brumalt Festber	6 gal	6.1%	24.82	1.056	1.010		All Grain	2250
Southern Style Pilz	25 L	6.02%	34.48	1.054	1.008		All Grain	2071
PartyOn	25 L	6.02%	18.84	1.055	1.010		All Grain	2041
SchuBrew Kolsch 2016	5.5 gal	5.42%	28.58	1.050	1.008		BIAB	1968
Festbier	6.5 gal	5.75%	21.75	1.055	1.011		All Grain	1768
Vienna Magnum SMASH	5.5 gal	6.01%	19.28	1.056	1.010		All Grain	1752

Newest Festbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Montano Festbier 26	11 gal	5.58%	30.63	1.051	1.009		All Grain	45
3 Sweet Decocts & Perle Necklace	11 gal	5.67%	31.12	1.055	1.012		All Grain	81
winterfest lager	4 gal	6.28%	24.38	1.058	1.010		All Grain	42
Premium Festbier	20 L	6.16%	19.3	1.057	1.012		All Grain	2273
Hans & Franz	5.25 gal	6.05%	24.88	1.056	1.009		All Grain	67
German Festbier	10.5 gal	6.14%	21.16	1.056	1.009		All Grain	52
Biker Bobs Oktoberfest	5.25 gal	6.74%	25.51	1.061	1.009		All Grain	59
Soft Pretzel Fest Bier	5.5 gal	6.83%	13.84	1.061	1.009		BIAB	55
Winterfest	5 gal	5.83%	17.71	1.055	1.011		All Grain	63
Okto	2.5 gal	6.12%	27.73	1.057	1.010		extract	78

Fermentables Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	178	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	66%	8% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	169		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	22%	3% - 100%
German - Vienna	160	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	23%	2% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	91	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	0% - 8%
Weyermann - Munich Type I	90	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	19%	4% - 80%
American - Vienna	80	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	28%	6% - 86%
Munich	76		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	23%	2% - 83%
American - Pilsner	70	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	5% - 100%
Weyermann - Vienna Malt	67	German	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	23%	5% - 100%
Munich Dark 20L	63		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	12%	2% - 50%

Hops Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	274	3.75	45%	6% - 100%
Tettnanger	123	4.5	44%	8% - 100%
Magnum	94	15	31%	3% - 100%
Saaz	71	3.5	41%	9% - 100%
Perle	46	8.2	39%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	45	5	52%	11% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	45	4	44%	13% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	27	3.9	45%	14% - 100%
Northern Brewer	17	7.8	34%	9% - 100%
Spalt	17	4.5	39%	18% - 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%
German - CaraMunich I	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	27%	20% - 33%
German - Carapils	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	53%	40% - 67%

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	223	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	36	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	33	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	31	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-Low	75%	48°F	58°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	25	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	24	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	20	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76	18	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	165	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	130	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	122	Water Agt	Mash	75%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	89	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	73	Water Agt	Mash	50%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	47	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	35	Other	Boil	39%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	29	Fining	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	26	Water Agt	Mash	86%	33% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	16	Other	Boil	22%	0% - 100%

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