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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.

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Top 10 Festbier Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Stugöppning
20 L 5.56% 21.71 1.054 1.012
All Grain 3254
Munchner Helles
5.5 gal 6% 22.9 1.063 1.018
All Grain 3056
Oktoberfest
5.5 gal 4.86% 25.65 1.057 1.020
All Grain 2685
Festbier
44 L 5.75% 24.83 1.055 1.011
BIAB 2672
Prost
6.25 gal 6.21% 24.6 1.061 1.014
All Grain 2185
Fest
5.7 gal 5.9% 25.13 1.056 1.011
All Grain 2067
Ozarks October beer
6 gal 5.81% 30.67 1.055 1.011
All Grain 1689
Southern Style Pilz
25 L 6.02% 34.48 1.054 1.008
All Grain 1688
SchuBrew Kolsch 2016
5.5 gal 5.42% 28.58 1.050 1.008
BIAB 1623
Brumalt Festber
6 gal 6.1% 24.82 1.056 1.010
All Grain 1583

Newest Festbier Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Awesome Recipe
5.5 gal 0.01% 93.36 1.000 1.000
All Grain 8
Malt Alcohol
1000 L 13% 0 1.132 1.033
Partial Mash 20
Bavarian Festbier with homegrown hops
20.8 L 6.02% 34.44 1.060 1.015
All Grain 10
festbier
5.75 gal 6.03% 29.65 1.055 1.009
Partial Mash 16
Awesome Recipe
650 L 6.15% 7.02 1.057 1.010
All Grain 18
naptoberfest 2
39 gal 5.61% 12.46 1.056 1.013
All Grain 43
Awesome Recipe
1.25 gal 6.05% 18.24 1.061 1.015
All Grain 49
Nordic Pale Ale
44 L 5.83% 19.91 1.055 1.010
All Grain 80
Lager Test
5.5 gal 6.07% 21.5 1.055 1.009
All Grain 72
A Festivus Beer for the Rest of Us
5.5 gal 5.88% 20.1 1.058 1.013
All Grain 68

Fermentables Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
German - Pilsner 171 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 65% 8% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 154 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 21% 3% - 100%
German - Vienna 139 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 24% 2% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt 74 German Grain acidulated malt 3.4°L
27 3% 0% - 8%
American - Vienna 69 American Grain base malt 4°L
35 29% 3% - 86%
Munich Dark 20L 61 Grain specialty malt 20°L
34 12% 2% - 42%
Munich 57 Grain specialty malt 6°L
37 24% 8% - 80%
American - Pilsner 55 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 60% 5% - 95%
Weyermann - Munich Type I 53 DE Grain specialty malt 6°L
38 21% 4% - 80%
German - Melanoidin 49 German Grain roasted malt 25°L
37 4% 1% - 9%

Hops Used In Festbier Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh 206 3.75 45% 6% - 100%
Tettnanger 104 4.5 45% 8% - 100%
Magnum 71 15 31% 3% - 100%
Saaz 50 3.5 40% 7% - 100%
Perle 42 8.2 40% 9% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 41 4 44% 14% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany) 28 5 58% 11% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau 25 3.9 45% 14% - 100%
Spalt 15 4.5 39% 18% - 100%
Northern Brewer 12 7.8 36% 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-34/70 160 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 31 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 28 White Labs Lagers Medium Medium 76.5% 50°F 55°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633 25 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Med-Low 75% 48°F 58°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820 22 White Labs Lagers Med-High Medium 69% 52°F 58°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest 21 Imperial Yeast Lagers Medium 70% 50°F 60°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838 21 White Labs Lagers Medium Med-High 72% 50°F 55°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308 19 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Medium 72% 48°F 56°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071 17 Omega Yeast Labs Norwegian Ales High Medium 78% 68°F 95°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76 14 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 130 Water Agt Mash 13% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 93 Water Agt Mash 75% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 93 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 70 Water Agt Mash 8% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 53 Water Agt Mash 50% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 38 Water Agt Mash 21% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 25 Fining Boil 55% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 21 Other Boil 45% 0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid 15 Water Agt Mash 80% 10% - 100%
Baking Soda 11 Water Agt Mash 3% 0% - 24%

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