Märzen Recipe - Oktoberfest

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Oktoberfest

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10 Gallon(s)
13 Gallon(s)
60 min
80%
Recipe by Ray Philbrook of Brew It Yourself

Fermentables

11% - Munich Light - CA
2
34
10
Steep
11% - Dom Special Pale
2
34
3
Steep
6% - CaraMunich II - DE
1
34
46
Steep
3% - Melanoidin Malt - US
0.5
37
20
Steep
1% - Special B - BE
0.26
30
180
Steep
53% - Liquid Malt Extract - Light - US
9.5
35
4
Extract
14% - Liquid Malt Extract - Munich - US
2.5
35
8
Extract

Hops

Palisade
1
Pellet
Boil
55 min(s)
8.5
15.5
German Spalt Select
2
Pellet
Boil
15 min(s)
5.5
10.2

Yeast

Fermentis Saflager W-34/70
83%

Other Stuff

Calcium Carbonate
1
tbsp
Mash

Mash Steps

No mash steps in this recipe

Special Instructions

1.
Heat 7.5 gal of water to 155 degrees (1.25 qts/lb of grain)
2.
Add 1 teaspoon of Cinnamon (anti-oxydent)
3.
Add 1 teaspoon of Calicum Chloride
4.
Remove from heat and put in brew bag; moisten all grains
5.
Heat 6.5 gal to less than 168 degrees and pour over brew bag
6.
Collect a total of 13 gallons of wort (top off as needed)
7.
Bring wort to boil for 5 minutes
8.
Add Hop schedule "A" (1 oz palisade, 1 oz sterling)
9.
Boil for 40 minutes
10.
Add Hop schedule "B" (2 oz of German spalt)
11.
After 15 min turn off heat
12.
Cool wort to 75 degrees within 30 minutes
13.
Hydrate 2 yeast packets in cups of 75 degree water (cover)
14.
Transfer wort to 2 5-gal fermenting buckets (top off)
15.
Take OG reading
16.
Stir wort vigorously to add oxygen
17.
Pour in liquid yeast , stir gently, then seal buckets

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Recipe Facts

Oktoberfest
Märzen
  • 10.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 13.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.052 OG
  • 1.009 FG
  • 25.7 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.50 BG:GU
  • 11.2° SRM Color
  • 80% Efficiency
  • 5.5% ABV Alcohol
  • 171 per 12oz Calories
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