
NippleFest Marzenbier
Oktoberfest/Märzen • All Grain • 5 gal
August 28, 2001 pm 09:34pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 6.375 lbs
Belgian Pils
Belgian Pils
Pilsner style malted barley grain.
- .75 lbs
German Dark Munich
German Dark Munich
Enhances body and aroma. Stout, schwarzbier, brown ale, dark and amber ales.
- .375 lbs
Belgian Biscuit
Belgian Biscuit
Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.
- .75 lbs
German Light Crystal
German Light Crystal
- 1.3125 lbs
German Dark Crystal
German Dark Crystal
- .375 lbs
Dextrine Malt
Dextrine Malt
In light-colored beers to give additional body. Adds richness without color.
- 1 oz
Hallertauer Hersbrucker - 4.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Hallertauer Hersbrucker
Mild to strong. 'Noble'.
- 1 oz
Hallertauer Hersbrucker - 4.5 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Hallertauer Hersbrucker
Mild to strong. 'Noble'.
- 1/2 oz
Saaz - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
- 1/4 tsp
Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
- 2 1/2 tsp
Yeast Nutrient - (omitted from calculations)
Yeast Nutrient
-
White Labs WLP920 Old Bavarian Lager
White Labs WLP920 Old Bavarian Lager
From Southern Germany, this yeast finishes malty with a slight ester profile. Use in beers such as Oktoberfest, Bock, and Dark Lagers.
Notes
Use a decoction mash in this one to bring out the full flavor. I only decoct about 1 gallon while the grist is resting at 130. Stir the whole time, even after the separated portion is boiling or you will scorch it and your beer will taste like burnt malt! Then add back to tun and heat to 150 for 60 minutes, 159 for 20 minutes, and mash out at 165. Let this one sit for 2 months at least, below 40 deg. If you want a redder color, switch the german dark crystal with some 80L Crystal.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 3 - European Amber Lager
Subcategory: B - Oktoberfest/Märzen
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.050 | 1.050 - 1.057 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.009 | 1.012 - 1.016 | ![]() |
Color: | 15.0 SRM | 7 - 14 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 5.3% ABV | 4.8% - 5.7% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 28.9 IBU | 20 - 28 | ![]() |