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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Munchner Helles |
5.5 gal | 6% | 22.9 | 1.063 | 1.018 | All Grain | 2707 | |
Festbier |
24 L | 5.86% | 22.5 | 1.056 | 1.011 | BIAB | 2009 | |
Prost |
6.25 gal | 6.21% | 24.6 | 1.061 | 1.014 | All Grain | 1856 | |
Southern Style Pilz |
25 L | 6.02% | 34.48 | 1.054 | 1.008 | All Grain | 1452 | |
SchuBrew Kolsch 2016 |
5.5 gal | 5.42% | 28.58 | 1.050 | 1.008 | BIAB | 1423 | |
Ozarks October beer |
6 gal | 5.81% | 30.67 | 1.055 | 1.011 | All Grain | 1416 | |
PartyOn |
25 L | 6.02% | 18.84 | 1.055 | 1.010 | All Grain | 1262 | |
Brumalt Festber |
6 gal | 6.1% | 24.82 | 1.056 | 1.010 | All Grain | 1056 | |
SchuBrew FEstbier |
5.5 gal | 5.31% | 21.68 | 1.057 | 1.016 | BIAB | 866 | |
Vienna Magnum SMASH |
5.5 gal | 6.01% | 19.28 | 1.056 | 1.010 | All Grain | 828 |
Newest Festbier Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Septemberfest |
3 gal | 6.57% | 26.71 | 1.059 | 1.009 | extract | 12 | |
Phoenix Phest |
11 gal | 6.28% | 28.45 | 1.056 | 1.008 | All Grain | 50 | |
Party Punch |
5.5 gal | 6.4% | 22.99 | 1.062 | 1.013 | All Grain | 58 | |
Summerfest |
4 gal | 6.02% | 18.63 | 1.056 | 1.011 | BIAB | 15 | |
Honey Malt Lager |
5.5 gal | 5.93% | 20.27 | 1.060 | 1.015 | All Grain | 543 | |
Wienerbajer |
25 L | 5.87% | 23.51 | 1.058 | 1.013 | All Grain | 39 | |
Festbier |
12 L | 5.75% | 23.95 | 1.057 | 1.014 | BIAB | 27 | |
FrancisFest #5 |
6.75 gal | 5.6% | 28.54 | 1.057 | 1.014 | All Grain | 138 | |
Valija Diplomática |
24 L | 5.74% | 28.92 | 1.055 | 1.011 | BIAB | 53 | |
Dankes-Giving Fest |
4.5 gal | 5.93% | 18.27 | 1.054 | 1.009 | All Grain | 104 |
Fermentables Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
German - Pilsner | 160 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.6°L
|
38 | 65% | 8% - 100% |
Munich - Light 10L | 148 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 21% | 3% - 100% | |
German - Vienna | 133 | German | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
37 | 24% | 2% - 100% |
German - Acidulated Malt | 62 | German | Grain | acidulated malt |
3.4°L
|
27 | 3% | 0% - 8% |
Munich Dark 20L | 60 | Grain | specialty malt |
20°L
|
34 | 12% | 2% - 42% | |
American - Vienna | 55 | American | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
35 | 29% | 3% - 86% |
American - Pilsner | 45 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 59% | 5% - 95% |
Munich | 43 | Grain | specialty malt |
6°L
|
37 | 24% | 8% - 80% | |
German - Melanoidin | 42 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
25°L
|
37 | 4% | 1% - 9% |
German - Bohemian Pilsner | 41 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.9°L
|
38 | 55% | 20% - 96% |
Hops Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Average AA | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hallertau Mittelfruh | 171 | 3.75 | 44% | 6% - 100% |
Tettnanger | 86 | 4.5 | 45% | 8% - 100% |
Magnum | 59 | 15 | 33% | 3% - 100% |
Saaz | 42 | 3.5 | 41% | 14% - 100% |
Hallertau Hersbrucker | 37 | 4 | 44% | 14% - 100% |
Perle | 32 | 8.2 | 39% | 9% - 100% |
Domestic Hallertau | 24 | 3.9 | 45% | 14% - 100% |
Hallertau Tradition (Germany) | 20 | 5 | 52% | 11% - 100% |
Spalt | 14 | 4.5 | 39% | 18% - 100% |
Northern Brewer | 11 | 7.8 | 37% | 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 | 133 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 83% | 48°F | 72°F |
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 | 29 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 82% | 48°F | 72°F |
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820 | 22 | White Labs | Lagers | Med-High | Medium | 69% | 52°F | 58°F |
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633 | 21 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Med-Low | 75% | 48°F | 58°F |
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838 | 20 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Med-High | 72% | 50°F | 55°F |
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 | 18 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Medium | 76.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest | 17 | Imperial Yeast | Lagers | Medium | 70% | 50°F | 60°F | |
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308 | 17 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Medium | 72% | 48°F | 56°F |
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071 | 14 | Omega Yeast Labs | Norwegian Ales | High | Medium | 78% | 68°F | 95°F |
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 | 13 | Fermentis / Safale | Ales | Low | Medium | 81% | 54°F | 77°F |
Other Ingredients Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gypsum | 104 | Water Agt | Mash | 15% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 71 | Water Agt | Mash | 21% | 0% - 100% |
Lactic acid | 67 | Water Agt | Mash | 72% | 0% - 100% |
Whirlfloc | 43 | Water Agt | Boil | 55% | 0% - 100% |
Epsom Salt | 42 | Water Agt | Mash | 10% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 28 | Water Agt | Mash | 28% | 0% - 100% |
Irish Moss | 20 | Fining | Boil | 58% | 0% - 100% |
Phosphoric acid | 13 | Water Agt | Mash | 79% | 10% - 100% |
Yeast Nutrient | 11 | Other | Mash | 36% | 0% - 100% |
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient | 10 | Fining | Boil | 22% | 0% - 100% |