Pale Malty European Lager - Festbier

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Top 10 Festbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Hornindal Kveik Lager	5.5 gal	6.06%	23.3	1.054	1.008		All Grain	2463
Munchner Helles	5.5 gal	6%	22.9	1.063	1.018		All Grain	1717
Mocktoberfest/OktoberFAST	5 gal	5.7%	26.54	1.055	1.012		All Grain	1510
Sierra Nevada Fest Bier	5.5 gal	5.69%	135.06	1.061	1.017		All Grain	1276
Prost	6.25 gal	6.21%	24.6	1.061	1.014		All Grain	1039
Münchner-Style Helles Wiesn Bier	3 gal	5.99%	19.34	1.055	1.009		All Grain	884
SchuBrew Kolsch 2016	5.5 gal	5.42%	28.58	1.050	1.008		BIAB	848
Ozarks October beer	6 gal	5.81%	30.67	1.055	1.011		All Grain	807
PartyOn	25 L	6.02%	18.84	1.055	1.010		All Grain	802
Southern Style Pilz	25 L	6.02%	34.48	1.054	1.008		All Grain	772

Newest Festbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	4.09%	0	1.042	1.010		Partial Mash	7
Oktoberfest	1.8 L	7.25%	0	1.074	1.018		extract	4
Awesome Recipe	23 L	4.68%	0	1.048	1.012		BIAB	2
Awesome Recipe2	6.5 gal	6.2%	32	1.062	1.015		All Grain	22
Ebenauer	5.5 gal	5.79%	24.55	1.063	1.019		All Grain	4
72. Doc Furniss Festbier	1200 L	5.15%	20.3	1.047	1.008		All Grain	13
15 Gallon Festbier	15 gal	5.61%	41.29	1.057	1.014		Partial Mash	22
Oktoberfest with a little smoke	5 gal	5.95%	29.63	1.063	1.018		All Grain	73
Vienna Lager	5 gal	5.41%	26.31	1.055	1.014		All Grain	9
4X Lager	40 L	5.38%	21.57	1.053	1.012		All Grain	35

Fermentables Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	110	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	63%	8% - 94%
German - Vienna	97	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	25%	4% - 100%
German - Munich Light	96	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	22%	3% - 55%
German - Acidulated Malt	39	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	0% - 6%
German - Melanoidin	32	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	4%	1% - 10%
American - Vienna	30	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	35%	6% - 82%
American - Munich - Light 10L	27	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	20%	6% - 100%
American - Pilsner	25	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	58%	5% - 95%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	24	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	51%	20% - 96%
American - Pale 2-Row	21	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	56%	12% - 100%

Hops Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	89	3.75	43%	11% - 100%
Tettnanger	48	4.5	46%	8% - 100%
Magnum	33	15	31%	3% - 100%
Saaz	23	3.5	40%	14% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	23	4	44%	14% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	21	3.9	49%	14% - 100%
Perle	17	8.2	41%	25% - 100%
Spalt	7	4.5	49%	20% - 100%
Mount Hood	6	4.8	36%	11% - 64%
Hersbrucker	6	4	53%	33% - 80%

Steeping Grains Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Carapils	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	53%	40% - 67%
German - CaraMunich I	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	27%	20% - 33%
American - Aromatic Malt	1	American	Grain	base malt	20°L	35	40%	40% - 40%
German - Munich Light	1	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	100%	100% - 100%
American - Munich - Light 10L	1	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	75%	75% - 75%
American - Crystal 10L Millet Malt - Gluten Free	1	American	Grain	gluten-free malt	10°L	25	100%	100% - 100%
Belgian - Aromatic	1	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	25%	25% - 25%

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	59	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	14	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	69%	52°F	58°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	14	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	13	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	11	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838	11	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	72%	50°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	10	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	10	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-Low	75%	48°F	58°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	9	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76	8	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	28	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	18	Fining	Boil	59%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	15	Water Agt	Mash	70%	2% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	14	Water Agt	Mash	47%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	12	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 60%
Epsom Salt	8	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	8	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 23%
Phosphoric acid	7	Water Agt	Mash	69%	10% - 100%
Irish Moss	5	Fining	Boil	80%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	4	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 50%

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