
High Octane Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest/Märzen • Extract • 5 gal
September 16, 2002 pm 06:32pm
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- 1.0 lbs
Munich Malt
Munich Malt
Sweet, toasted flavor and aroma. For Oktoberfests and malty styles
- .50 lbs
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian light crystal malt. Used in lighter Abbey or Trappist style ales.
- .25 lbs
Belgian Caramunich
Belgian Caramunich
Caramel, full flavor, copper color. For Belgian ales, German smoked and bocks.
- .13 lbs
Belgian Biscuit
Belgian Biscuit
Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.
- .13 lbs
Belgian Aromatic
Belgian Aromatic
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
- 3 lbs
Dry Light Extract
Dry Light Extract
White color, mild flavor. Will produce lagers and Pilseners and can also be used to produce darker beers when used in conjunction with colored malts. Made of pale malt.
- 3 lbs
Liquid Light Extract
Liquid Light Extract
A brewer can create any beer style with this extract when used as a base in conjunction with colored malts and selected hops. Contains no colored malts or hops.
- 1.0 oz
Hallertauer Hersbrucker - 4.2 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Hallertauer Hersbrucker
Mild to strong. 'Noble'.
- 1.0 oz
Tettnanger - 4.1 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Tettnanger
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
- 1 tsp
Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
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Wyeast 1338 European Ale™
Wyeast 1338 European Ale™
From Wissenschaftliche in Munich. Full-bodied complex strain finishing very malty. Produces a dense, rocky head during fermentation.
Notes
Mash grains 45 minutes @ 154 degrees. Add DME and liq. malt - bring to boil for 60 minutes. 1 oz. Hallertau - 60 min. 1 oz. Tettnanger - 30 min. Add Irish Moss last 15 min. of boil. Primary for 10 days @ 65 degrees. Secondary for 2 weeks @ 65 degrees. 3/4 cup priming sugar when racking to bottling bucket.
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: | 11.9 SRM | 7 - 14 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 5.9% ABV | 4.8% - 5.7% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 29.6 IBU | 20 - 28 | ![]() |
Discussion
Cracked one open...
2002-10-18 6:13am
I cracked one last night...in fact two! Wonderful clarity, SRM right on, and good mouth feel with a hint of bitterness at the finish. A very good light - medium bodied beer. Will brew again!