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Oktoberfest in Illinois

Oktoberfest in Illinois

Oktoberfest/Märzen • All Grain • 5 gal

dsmalley

Oktoberfest beer with extra malty goodness.

October 17, 2009 pm 08:27pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 6 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

  • 2 lbs Munich Malt

    Munich Malt

    Sweet, toasted flavor and aroma. For Oktoberfests and malty styles

  • 2 lbs American Vienna

    American 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 Dextrine Malt

    Dextrine Malt

    In light-colored beers to give additional body. Adds richness without color.

  • 1 oz Hallertau - 4.5 AA% whole; 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.

  • 1 oz Spalt Spalter - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Spalt Spalter

    Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.

  • 1 oz Spalt Spalter - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Spalt Spalter

    Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.

  • Wyeast 2206 Bavarian Lager

    Wyeast 2206 Bavarian Lager

    Used by many German breweries to produce rich, full-bodied, malty beers. Good choice for Bocks and Dopplebocks.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 3 - European Amber Lager

Subcategory: B - Oktoberfest/Märzen

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.057 1.050 - 1.057
Terminal Gravity: 1.015 1.012 - 1.016
Color: 11.7 SRM 7 - 14
Alcohol: 5.6% ABV 4.8% - 5.7%
Bitterness: 26.1 IBU 20 - 28

Discussion

dsmalley

A great Oktoberfest

2009-11-16 10:06am

Nice smooth full bodied beer. There was a slight hint of toasty/roastedness that made it just right.

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