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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 Guide

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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