ABMB Oktoberfest II
Oktoberfest/Märzen • All Grain • 5 gal
Based on Azorean Brewer's "Excellent Oktoberfest." Grain bill and hops adjusted to better comply with traditional Bavarian standards.
May 28, 2006 pm 09:33pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 5 lbs
German 2-row Pils
German 2-row Pils
- 3 lbs
Munich Malt
Munich Malt
Sweet, toasted flavor and aroma. For Oktoberfests and malty styles
- 1.75 lbs
German Vienna
German Vienna
Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.
- 1 lbs
American Victory
American Victory
Provides a deep golden to brown color. Use in nut brown ales, IPAs and Scottish ales.
- .5 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- 1 oz
Hallertau - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Hallertau
Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.
- .75 oz
Spalt Spalter - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Spalt Spalter
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
- .75 oz
Spalt Spalter - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Spalt Spalter
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
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Wyeast 2633 Octoberfest Lager Blend™
Wyeast 2633 Octoberfest Lager Blend™
A blend of lager strains designed to produce a rich, malty, complex and full bodied Octoberfest style. Attenuates well while still leaving plenty of malt character and mouth feel. Low in sulfur production.
Notes
Add .5 g/gal of chalk and .5 g/gal of gypsum to soft water.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 3 - European Amber Lager
Subcategory: B - Oktoberfest/Märzen
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.056 | 1.050 - 1.057 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.014 | 1.012 - 1.016 | |
| Color: | 12.2 SRM | 7 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.5% ABV | 4.8% - 5.7% | |
| Bitterness: | 27.3 IBU | 20 - 28 |
Discussion
Right on Target
2006-10-01 7:22pm
Well, October is here and this batch has been opened. Yummy. Just like I remember it being in München. Can't wait until next March to start another batch. Prost!
weak
2009-10-06 8:21pm
5.5 lbs. German 2-row Pils weak 1/2 a Oktoberfest almost
