Amber Light
Oktoberfest/Märzen • Partial Mash • 6 gal
Step infusion mini mash 7qts 150F water Step mash grains 132F for 30 min. 155F for 30 min until conversion complete sparge with 8qts of hot water Boil (start with 3.5 gallons) Add extract Add boil hops Add Irish moss with 15 min left Add 10 min hops Strain Chill wort Pitch yeast( liquid) Primary ferment 1 week 50F Secondary 2weeks 45F Use 7/8 cup Dextrose(corn sugar) for priming when bottling About 3 weeks for carbonation
April 11, 2006 pm 08:38pm
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 6 gal)
- 2 lbs
Munich Malt
Munich Malt
Sweet, toasted flavor and aroma. For Oktoberfests and malty styles
- 1 lbs
German Vienna
German Vienna
Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.
- 1 lbs
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- .5 lbs
American Victory
American Victory
Provides a deep golden to brown color. Use in nut brown ales, IPAs and Scottish ales.
- .25 lbs
Belgian Special B
Belgian Special B
- 4 lbs
Liquid Amber Extract
Liquid Amber Extract
Amber is used predominantly in the production of medium-colored beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and bitters.
- 1 oz
Czech Saaz - 3.1 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Czech Saaz
Very mild. 'Noble'.
- .5 oz
Perle - 7.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 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
- 1 oz
Hallertauer Mittelfrüher - 3.8 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min
Hallertauer Mittelfrüher
Fine, 'Noble'.
-
Wyeast 2308 Munich Lager™
Wyeast 2308 Munich Lager™
A unique strain, capable of producing fine lagers. Very smooth, well-rounded and full-bodied. Benefits from temperature rise for diacetyl rest.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 3 - European Amber Lager
Subcategory: B - Oktoberfest/Märzen
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.050 | 1.050 - 1.057 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.013 | 1.012 - 1.016 | |
| Color: | 14.7 SRM | 7 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 4.8% ABV | 4.8% - 5.7% | |
| Bitterness: | 24.7 IBU | 20 - 28 |
