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(m)Oktoberfest


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Batch Size (gallons)5.5
Efficiency75%
Recipe typeAll Grain
Style3B. Oktoberfest/Marzen
Original Gravity1.052
Final Gravity1.012
ABV5.25% (basic)   /   5.24% (advanced)       [what's this?]
IBU23
Color11 SRM
Boil Time60 min

YeastWhite Labs WLP029 (German Ale/Kolsch)

Fermentables
NameAmtPctSRM
Vienna Malt4 lbs 15 oz46.5%3.5
Munich Malt - 10L2 lbs 7 oz22.9%10
Pilsner (2 Row) Belgian2 lbs 2 oz20%2
Honey Malt 8 oz4.7%25
Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L 8 oz4.7%60
Special B Malt 2 oz1.2%180

Hops
NameAmtTimeAlphaIBU
Saaz (Boil)1 oz604%20
Saaz (Boil).5 oz154%0

Directions- Mash at ~152°F for 60 minutes (4.75 gallons)
� Sparge with 170°F water (4.5 gallons)
� Chill to 56°F prior to pitching yeast starter

Fermentation
notes
� Ferment at 58°F for 4-5 days then ramp up to 65° over the next few days
� Cold crash for 48+ hours after FG is stable (10-14 days)
� Package, carbonate, enjoy!

Tasting
notes
It's good :)

CreditsTook 1st in Division at the 2013 Big Fresno Fair




Recipe Awards
Award Winning Recipe! 1st place at 2013 Big Fresno Fair (scored 39 points)




This all grain Oktoberfest/Marzen homebrew recipe was submitted by brulosopher.