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Oktober3.1

Oktober3.1

Oktoberfest/Märzen • Partial Mash • 5 gal

Freon12

The low mash eff% is due to the mash method that gave me the higher final gravity the style requires not to mention that extra malt focus.

June 29, 2002 pm 12:00pm

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Ingredients (Partial Mash5 gal)

  • 6 lbs German 2-row Pils

    German 2-row Pils

  • 1 lbs Belgian Cara-Pils

    Belgian Cara-Pils

    Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.

  • 3 lbs American Munich

    American Munich

    Munich Dunkels. Adds color/nutty flavor. Sometimes called Aromatic.

  • 1 lbs Dry Light; Muntons

    Dry Light; Muntons

    Used as the base for a wide variety of styles of beers, including lager, pale ales, bitters, and export bitters. Contains no colored malts.

  • 1 oz Cascade - 4.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 1 oz Tettnanger - 7.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Tettnanger

    Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.

  • .5 oz Tettnanger - 7.5 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Tettnanger

    Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.

  • Wyeast 3766 Cider

    Wyeast 3766 Cider

    Crisp dry fermenting yeast with big, fruity finish. Creates a nice balance for all types of apples, pears and other fruit or fermentables. Allows fruit character to dominate the profile.

Notes

Strike at 140-145f for 15 min. Decoction mash to 150-152f for 45min or until converted.Direct heat to 158-160f 5 min. for mash out. Sparge water = 165f.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 3 - European Amber Lager

Subcategory: B - Oktoberfest/Märzen

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.057 1.050 - 1.057
Terminal Gravity: 1.012 1.012 - 1.016
Color: 10.8 SRM 7 - 14
Alcohol: 6.0% ABV 4.8% - 5.7%
Bitterness: 29.7 IBU 20 - 28

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