Mike's Octoberfest
Oktoberfest/Märzen • All Grain • 5.5 gal
Complex flavor profile
April 6, 2009 pm 04:21pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 7.25 lbs
German 2-row Pils
German 2-row Pils
- .5 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- .25 lbs
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian light crystal malt. Used in lighter Abbey or Trappist style ales.
- 1.5 lbs
German Light Munich
German Light Munich
For a desired malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.
- .5 lbs
Weyermann CaraMunich® I; Weyermann
Weyermann CaraMunich® I; Weyermann
Provides body. For Oktoberfest, bock, porter, stout, red, amber and brown ales.
- .25 lbs
American Caramel 40°L
American Caramel 40°L
Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.
- 1.1 oz
Tettnanger - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Tettnanger
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
- .25 oz
Hallertauer Hersbrucker - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min
Hallertauer Hersbrucker
Mild to strong. 'Noble'.
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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: | 1.052 | 1.050 - 1.057 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.013 | 1.012 - 1.016 | |
| Color: | 10.9 SRM | 7 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.1% ABV | 4.8% - 5.7% | |
| Bitterness: | 26.6 IBU | 20 - 28 |
Discussion
Still fermenting in lager
2009-05-11 6:39pm
Still fermenting in lager.
