Spotted Tongue 2013 Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest/Märzen • All Grain • 5.5 gal
For 2013 competitions. Brewed on 1/14/2013. Kegged on 2/11/2013.
December 6, 2012 pm 10:55pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 9 lbs
Pilsner Malt; Weyermann®
Pilsner Malt; Weyermann®
German-grown two-row spring barley (2004 harvest). Product Characteristics:Perfect foundation grist for all lagers. Excellent modification and favorable protein and glucan levels. Excellent lautering properties. Provides finished beer with substantial body and mouthfeel, as well as good foam development and head retention. Very flexible grain with high extract efficiency for reliable lager-making in any brew house, including pub ale systems. Yields optimum results for any process⎯from single-step to multi-step infusion, to decoction. Recommended Quantities: Up to 100% of total grain bill. Suitability (beer styles): All lagers, especially Pils/Pilsner/Pilsener, low-alcohol beer, “light“ beer, Belgian beers
- 4 lbs
Munich TYPE I; Weyermann®
Munich TYPE I; Weyermann®
German-grown two-row spring barley (2004 harvest). Product Characteristics: Imparts strongly malty notes to finished beer. Intended mainly for dark ales and lagers. Recommended Quantities: Up to 100% of total grain bill Suitability (beer styles): Lagers: Oktoberfestbier, Märzen, Bockbier, Dunkel Ales: Dark, Stout
- 0.75 lbs
Caramel Munich 60 Malt; Malteries Franco-Belges
Caramel Munich 60 Malt; Malteries Franco-Belges
These malts are highly modified, caramelized and slightly roasted and are especially well suited to beers requiring additional caramel malt flavor and color.
- 0.4 oz
Magnum - 11.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Magnum
Bred in 1980 at Germany’s Hüll Hop Research Center, this high-alpha variety is renowned for its exceptionally large, heavy cones. Hallertauer Magnum delivers excellent yields and, like many Hüll-developed hops, boasts a strong resistance to disease.
- 0.5 oz
Tettnanger - 4.0 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Tettnanger
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
- 0.5 oz
Czech Saaz - 4.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Czech Saaz
Very mild. 'Noble'.
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White Labs WLP833 German Bock Lager
White Labs WLP833 German Bock Lager
From the alps of southern Bavaria, this yeast produces a beer that is well balanced between malt and hop character. The excellent malt profile makes it well suited for Bocks, Dopplebocks, and Oktoberfest style beers. Very versatile lager yeast, it is so w
Notes
SS infusion mash @ 150. Using "mystery malt" instead of caramunich.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 3 - European Amber Lager
Subcategory: B - Oktoberfest/Märzen
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.055 | 1.050 - 1.057 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.014 | 1.012 - 1.016 | |
| Color: | 12.8 SRM | 7 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.4% ABV | 4.8% - 5.7% | |
| Bitterness: | 27.4 IBU | 20 - 28 |
