
Sterling-Bowe Oktoberfest 2
Oktoberfest/Märzen • All Grain • 5 gal
A minor refinement of my 2002 Mick Sterling Oktoberfest.
June 12, 2003 am 06:56am
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 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 | |||
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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 | ![]() |