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	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%

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