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	3547
Fest	5.7 gal	5.9%	25.13	1.056	1.011		All Grain	2869
Prost	6.25 gal	6.21%	24.6	1.061	1.014		All Grain	2831
Ozarks October beer	6 gal	5.81%	30.67	1.055	1.011		All Grain	2388
Brumalt Festber	6 gal	6.1%	24.82	1.056	1.010		All Grain	2146
Southern Style Pilz	25 L	6.02%	34.48	1.054	1.008		All Grain	2006
PartyOn	25 L	6.02%	18.84	1.055	1.010		All Grain	1959
SchuBrew Kolsch 2016	5.5 gal	5.42%	28.58	1.050	1.008		BIAB	1914
Vienna Magnum SMASH	5.5 gal	6.01%	19.28	1.056	1.010		All Grain	1679
Festbier	6.5 gal	5.75%	21.75	1.055	1.011		All Grain	1636

Newest Festbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Festbier - Under Pressure	3 gal	5.78%	18.87	1.056	1.012		All Grain	9
Festering Fest Festbier	5.5 gal	4.96%	20.8	1.050	1.012		All Grain	12
Octoberfest	4.5 gal	6.09%	27.61	1.060	1.014		All Grain	8
Festbier 2025 10 bbl	341 gal	5.89%	32.37	1.055	1.010		All Grain	22
Oktoberfest	48 L	5.73%	20.55	1.053	1.010		All Grain	25
Nightwood Fest	5 gal	5.84%	21.99	1.056	1.011		All Grain	27
Francatmanorfest	11 gal	6.1%	19.13	1.055	1.009		BIAB	42
FestBier -UY	650 L	6.03%	18.84	1.055	1.009		All Grain	27
Festbier	2 gal	5.85%	15.56	1.055	1.010		BIAB	26
Festbier	5 gal	5.42%	28.28	1.050	1.008		All Grain	50

Fermentables Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	177	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	66%	8% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	165		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	21%	3% - 100%
German - Vienna	158	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	23%	2% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	87	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	0% - 8%
Weyermann - Munich Type I	86	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	20%	4% - 80%
American - Vienna	76	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	28%	6% - 86%
Munich	72		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	23%	2% - 83%
Weyermann - Vienna Malt	67	German	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	23%	5% - 100%
American - Pilsner	66	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	5% - 100%
Munich Dark 20L	62		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	257	3.75	46%	6% - 100%
Tettnanger	120	4.5	44%	8% - 100%
Magnum	91	15	31%	3% - 100%
Saaz	66	3.5	40%	9% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	45	4	44%	13% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	44	5	52%	11% - 100%
Perle	44	8.2	39%	8% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	26	3.9	46%	14% - 100%
Spalt	17	4.5	40%	18% - 100%
Northern Brewer	16	7.8	35%	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%
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	207	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	34	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	23	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
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	163	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	127	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	118	Water Agt	Mash	76%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	86	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	70	Water Agt	Mash	50%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	46	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	33	Other	Boil	41%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	29	Fining	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	22	Water Agt	Mash	85%	33% - 100%
Baking Soda	15	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 67%

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