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	3355
April Fools Lager	5 gal	6.04%	20.13	1.059	1.013		All Grain	2727
Prost	6.25 gal	6.21%	24.6	1.061	1.014		All Grain	2663
Fest	5.7 gal	5.9%	25.13	1.056	1.011		All Grain	2576
Ozarks October beer	6 gal	5.81%	30.67	1.055	1.011		All Grain	2194
Brumalt Festber	6 gal	6.1%	24.82	1.056	1.010		All Grain	1990
Southern Style Pilz	25 L	6.02%	34.48	1.054	1.008		All Grain	1899
SchuBrew Kolsch 2016	5.5 gal	5.42%	28.58	1.050	1.008		BIAB	1844
PartyOn	25 L	6.02%	18.84	1.055	1.010		All Grain	1823
Vienna Magnum SMASH	5.5 gal	6.01%	19.28	1.056	1.010		All Grain	1554

Newest Festbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Oktoberfest 2025-Wiesn 3	5.1 gal	6.11%	25.16	1.058	1.012		BIAB	16
Festbier 10 year	1020 gal	6.05%	23.3	1.058	1.012		All Grain	14
Festbier- G'Brau Munich	2.75 gal	6.05%	23.35	1.055	1.009		All Grain	22
GR8 Feist Bier	1 gal	5.89%	8.48	1.054	1.009		All Grain	4
Mountain Festbier	5 gal	6.28%	19.68	1.063	1.015		BIAB	21
Session Fest beer	23 L	3.87%	17.82	1.036	1.006		All Grain	32
FestB	5.25 gal	5.17%	34.14	1.054	1.015		BIAB	28
Festbier	5 gal	6.43%	26.39	1.058	1.009		All Grain	34
Festbier	5.5 gal	5.49%	21.37	1.056	1.014		All Grain	43
Hoptoberfest	5.5 gal	6.23%	40.45	1.058	1.011		All Grain	36

Fermentables Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	174	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	66%	8% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	162		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	21%	3% - 100%
German - Vienna	152	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	24%	2% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	83	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	0% - 8%
American - Vienna	74	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	29%	6% - 86%
Weyermann - Munich Type I	74	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	20%	4% - 80%
Munich	68		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	23%	2% - 83%
American - Pilsner	64	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	5% - 100%
Munich Dark 20L	62		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	12%	2% - 50%
Weyermann - Vienna Malt	56	German	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	24%	5% - 100%

Hops Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	244	3.75	45%	6% - 100%
Tettnanger	112	4.5	44%	8% - 100%
Magnum	83	15	31%	3% - 100%
Saaz	61	3.5	40%	9% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	44	4	44%	14% - 100%
Perle	43	8.2	40%	11% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	39	5	55%	11% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	26	3.9	46%	14% - 100%
Northern Brewer	15	7.8	36%	9% - 100%
Spalt	15	4.5	38%	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	197	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	31	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	30	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-Low	75%	48°F	58°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	23	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	69%	52°F	58°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838	21	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	72%	50°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	21	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	20	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	20	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76	17	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	151	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	115	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	112	Water Agt	Mash	74%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	80	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	69	Water Agt	Boil	49%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	43	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	30	Other	Boil	42%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	28	Fining	Boil	49%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	19	Water Agt	Mash	83%	33% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	14	Water Agt	Boil	16%	0% - 100%

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