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Das Dirndl and Lederhosen Oktoberfest

Das Dirndl and Lederhosen Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest/Märzen • Extract • 5 gal

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This is a wonderful brew. It clears out well and has a nice balance of malt and hops. At 5.1%ABV and very gulpable, I understand why the term "Bierleichen" (beer corpses) is used to describe people who had too much to drink at Oktoberfest celebrations.

September 23, 2012 pm 09:27pm

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Ingredients (Extract5 gal)

  • 0.5 lbs German Vienna

    German Vienna

    Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.

  • .5 lbs Weyermann CaraMunich® I; Weyermann

    Weyermann CaraMunich® I; Weyermann

    Provides body. For Oktoberfest, bock, porter, stout, red, amber and brown ales.

  • 0.5 lbs Crystal Malt 80°L

    Crystal Malt 80°L

    Body and Richness. Distictive Nutty flavor and or sweet, smooth caramel flavor and a red to deep red color. For porters, old ales.

  • 3.3 lbs Munich Liquid; Alexanders

    Munich Liquid; Alexanders

    Often used in belgian specialty ales, Dusseldorf Altbier, and Northern German Altbier.

  • 3.3 lbs Liquid Light; Muntons

    Liquid Light; Muntons

    Selected English lager malt is used to produce this fine consistent light malt extract.

  • 1 oz Hallertau - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 45 min

    Hallertau

    Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.

  • 1 oz Tettnanger - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min

    Tettnanger

    Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.

  • 1 oz Liberty - 4.0 AA% whole; boiled 10 min

    Liberty

    Used mainly for finishing German and American style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild and pleasant.

  • 1 ea Whirlfloc Tablets (Irish moss) - Added at 15 min (omitted from calculations)

    Whirlfloc Tablets (Irish moss)

    Enhanced Irish Moss in convenient tablet form

  • Wyeast 2633 Octoberfest Lager Blend™

    Wyeast 2633 Octoberfest Lager Blend™

    A blend of lager strains designed to produce a rich, malty, complex and full bodied Octoberfest style. Attenuates well while still leaving plenty of malt character and mouth feel. Low in sulfur production.

Notes

Steeped the grains at 140 degrees for 30 minutes and 156 degrees for another 30. Sparge at 170. Add Munich LME at 40 min. and Light LME at 20 minutes. Pitched yeast at 70 degrees. Placed in the primary for three weeks at 45 degrees. Lager in secondary at 35 degrees for six weeks. OG 1.055. FG 1.016. 5.1%.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 3 - European Amber Lager

Subcategory: B - Oktoberfest/Märzen

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.054 1.050 - 1.057
Terminal Gravity: 1.014 1.012 - 1.016
Color: 13.7 SRM 7 - 14
Alcohol: 5.3% ABV 4.8% - 5.7%
Bitterness: 27.0 IBU 20 - 28

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