
Octoberfest Ale
Oktoberfest/Märzen • All Grain • 5 gal
September 4, 2002 am 10:58am
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 7 lbs
German 2-row Pils
German 2-row Pils
- 2.5 lbs
German Light Munich
German Light Munich
For a desired malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.
- .5 lbs
German Wheat Malt Light
German Wheat Malt Light
Typical top fermented aroma, produces superb wheat beers.
- .5 lbs
Belgian Caramunich
Belgian Caramunich
Caramel, full flavor, copper color. For Belgian ales, German smoked and bocks.
- 1 lbs
American Vienna
American Vienna
Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.
- .1 lbs
American Black Patent
American Black Patent
Provides color and sharp flavor in stouts and porters.
- 1 oz
Saaz - 4.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
- 1 oz
Hallertau - 3.5 AA% whole; boiled 30 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
Saaz - 4.5 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
- 1 oz
Hallertau - 3.5 AA% whole; boiled 10 min
Hallertau
Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.
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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.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 3 - European Amber Lager
Subcategory: B - Oktoberfest/Märzen
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.057 | 1.050 - 1.057 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.012 - 1.016 | ![]() |
Color: | 15.3 SRM | 7 - 14 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 5.9% ABV | 4.8% - 5.7% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 36.3 IBU | 20 - 28 | ![]() |
Discussion
Octoberfest
2002-11-21 9:19am
This beer turned out very well, single infusion, batch sparge. Malty and smooth. Not quite as smooth and complex as a Lager, but very tasty and fast to make.
no much
2009-10-06 8:34pm
7 lbs. German 2-row Pils weak in flavor