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Ofest

Specifics

Style:

Oktoberfest/Marzen — BJCP Style Information

Category:	European Amber Lager
Number:	03B

Smooth, clean, and rather rich, with a depth of malt character. This is one of the classic malty styles, with a maltiness that is often described as soft, complex, and elegant but never cloying.

Commercial Examples: Paulaner Oktoberfest, Ayinger Oktoberfest-Märzen, Hacker-Pschorr Original Oktoberfest, Hofbräu Oktoberfest, Victory Festbier, Great Lakes Oktoberfest, Spaten Oktoberfest, Capital Oktoberfest, Gordon Biersch Märzen, Goose Island Oktoberfest, Samuel Adams Oktoberfest.

Brew Date:

April 04, 2010

Yield:

5 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

9.9/19.5

Bitterness:

23.3 IBU

BU/GU

0.38

Calories:

201 (12 ounces)

ABV:

6.3%

ABW:

4.9%

OG:	1.061
OG (Plato):	14.98° P
FG:	1.014
FG (Plato):	3.57° P
Real Extract:	5.63° P
App. Atten.:	76.1%
Real Atten.:	62.4%
Status:	Planned

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Recipe

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Enter desired final yield (volume):		gallons

Grains

8.00 pounds

Munich Malt

69.6% of grist

3.00 pounds

Pilsner (2 Row) Ger

26.1% of grist

0.50 pounds

Cara-Pils/Dextrine

4.3% of grist

11.50 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	5 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	6.7 gallons	5 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 1.5 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	11.5 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	2.4 gallons
Total Water Needed:	10.2 gallons	6.7 gallons (runoff) + 2.4 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	3.8 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	6.3 gallons	10.2 gallons (total water) – 3.8 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Hops

1.00 ounces

Hallertauer Hersbrucker

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	2 - 5%
Notes:	Pleasant, spicy, mild, noble, earthy aroma.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal, NZ Hallertau Aroma
Example:	Lager, Pilsner, Bock, Wheat; Wheathook Wheaten Ale; German style lagers

4.00% Pellet @ 60 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

4 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Hallertauer Mittelfrueh
4.00% Pellet @ 30 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

4 AAUs

2.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

8 AAUs

Yeast

Wyeast Labs Bavarian Lager — Liquid — 0.3

Wyeast Labs Bavarian Lager — Liquid — 0.3

Fermentation

Primary:	14 days @ 50° F
Secondary:	3 days @ 68° F
Tertiary:	0 days @ ° F
Age:	56 days @ 40° F

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