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Sterling-Bowe Oktoberfest 2

Sterling-Bowe Oktoberfest 2

Oktoberfest/Märzen • All Grain • 5 gal

Al Boyce

A minor refinement of my 2002 Mick Sterling Oktoberfest.

June 12, 2003 am 06:56am

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 4.65 lbs German 2-row Pils

    German 2-row Pils

  • 4 lbs German Vienna

    German Vienna

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

  • 2 lbs German Dark Munich

    German Dark Munich

    Enhances body and aroma. Stout, schwarzbier, brown ale, dark and amber ales.

  • .75 lbs American Victory

    American Victory

    Provides a deep golden to brown color. Use in nut brown ales, IPAs and Scottish ales.

  • .5 lbs Belgian Aromatic

    Belgian Aromatic

    Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.

  • .5 lbs Belgian Caravienne

    Belgian Caravienne

    Belgian light crystal malt. Used in lighter Abbey or Trappist style ales.

  • 1 lbs Midwest Wheat Malt

    Midwest Wheat Malt

    Light flavor and creamy head. For American weizenbier, weissbier and dunkelweiss.

  • .25 lbs Weyermann CaraMunich® I; Weyermann

    Weyermann CaraMunich® I; Weyermann

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

  • .125 lbs Belgian Special B

    Belgian Special B

  • .75 oz Perle - 7.6 AA% pellets; boiled 120 min

    Perle

    Used mainly for its minty bittering and good green hop aromas in all non-pilsener lagersand wheats. Aroma is pleasant and slightly spicy

  • .25 oz Tettnanger - 4.4 AA% pellets; boiled 120 min

    Tettnanger

    Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.

  • 1 tsp Gypsum, to mash - (omitted from calculations)

    Gypsum, to mash

  • 1 tsp Phosphoric Acid, to sparge - (omitted from calculations)

    Phosphoric Acid, to sparge

  • 1 tsp Irish Moss, to boil - (omitted from calculations)

    Irish Moss, to boil

  • White Labs WLP830 German Lager

    White Labs WLP830 German Lager

    This yeast is one of the most widely used lager yeasts in the world. Very malty and clean, great for all German lagers, pilsner, oktoberfest, and marzen.

Notes

Primary Fermentation: 2 weeks at 55 F. Diacetyl Rest: 2 days at 65 F. Secondary Fermentation: 2 months at 33 F.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 3 - European Amber Lager

Subcategory: B - Oktoberfest/Märzen

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.062 1.050 - 1.057
Terminal Gravity: 1.013 1.012 - 1.016
Color: 15.1 SRM 7 - 14
Alcohol: 6.5% ABV 4.8% - 5.7%
Bitterness: 34.7 IBU 20 - 28

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