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Octoberfest

Specifics

Style:

Oktoberfest/Marzen — BJCP Style Information

Category:	European Amber Lager
Number:	03B

Smooth, clean, and rather rich, with a depth of malt character. This is one of the classic malty styles, with a maltiness that is often described as soft, complex, and elegant but never cloying.

Commercial Examples: Paulaner Oktoberfest, Ayinger Oktoberfest-Märzen, Hacker-Pschorr Original Oktoberfest, Hofbräu Oktoberfest, Victory Festbier, Great Lakes Oktoberfest, Spaten Oktoberfest, Capital Oktoberfest, Gordon Biersch Märzen, Goose Island Oktoberfest, Samuel Adams Oktoberfest.

Brew Date:

August 30, 2025

Yield:

10 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

18/35.5

Batch No:	153
Target OG:	1.046
Status:	Primary

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Scale Recipe

Malts and Grains

12.00 pounds

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

44.4% of grist

4.50 pounds

Belgian Munich Malt

Color (L):	3 °L
Info/Use:	Used to increase malt aroma and body with slightly more color.

16.7% of grist

4.50 pounds

Crystal Malt 10L

Color (L):	10 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

16.7% of grist

3.00 pounds

German Vienna Malt

Color (L):	3 °L
Info/Use:	Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Marzen and Oktoberfest.

11.1% of grist

3.00 pounds

German CaraMunich Malt I

Color (L):	30-38 °L
Info/Use:	Provides body. For Oktoberfest, bock, porter, stout, red, amber and brown ales. Results include increased fullness, heightened aroma and fuller flavor. Use 1 - 5% for light or pale beers.

11.1% of grist

27.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight

0% of grist

Non-Fermentables

1 Vial	Clarity Ferm @ 0 minutes
2 Tbsp	Irish Moss @ 20 (Boil) minutes

Hops

2.00 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

5.8% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

11.6 AAUs

2.00 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

5.8% Pellets @ 40 minutes
Type: Flavor
Use: Boil

11.6 AAUs

2.00 ounces

Hallertauer Mittlefruh

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	3 - 5%
Notes:	Pleasant, spicy, mild herbal aroma. Noble hop.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal, NZ Hallertau Aroma
Example:	Lager, Bock, Wheat; Sam Adams Boston Lager, Sam Adams Boston Lightship; German style lagers

4.3% Pellets @ 20 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

8.6 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Hallertauer Mittlefruh

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	3 - 5%
Notes:	Pleasant, spicy, mild herbal aroma. Noble hop.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal, NZ Hallertau Aroma
Example:	Lager, Bock, Wheat; Sam Adams Boston Lager, Sam Adams Boston Lightship; German style lagers

5.0% Pellets @ 10 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

5 AAUs

Yeast

Name:	German Ale/Kolsch
Manufacturer:	White Labs
Product ID:	WLP029
Type:	Ale
Flocculation:	Medium
Attenuation:	75%
Temperature Range:	65–69°F
Amount:	35 ml

Fermentation

Primary:	5 days @ 78° F
Secondary:	18 days @ 75° F
Age:	14 days @ 37° F

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