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Mike's Octoberfest

Mike's Octoberfest

Oktoberfest/Märzen • All Grain • 5.5 gal

mikfir

Complex flavor profile

April 6, 2009 pm 04:21pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5.5 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'.

  • 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

mikfir

Still fermenting in lager

2009-05-11 6:39pm

Still fermenting in lager.

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