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Octoberfest 2.1

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:

July 15, 2015

Tap Date:

August 21, 2015

Yield:

10 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

18/35.5

Conditioning:

Keg

Batch No:	80
Target OG:	1.048

General Information

Method:	All Grain
Cost:	54.89

starter from 2 separate collected German ale yeast

Scale Recipe

Malts and Grains

18.00 pounds

American Pilsen Malt

Color (L):	1-2 °L
Info/Use:	Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, lagers.

78.3% of grist

3.00 pounds

American Munich Malt

Color (L):	10 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, toasted flavor and aroma. For Oktoberfests and malty styles.

13% of grist

1.00 pounds

Crystal Malt 60L

Color (L):	60 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in amber and brown ales.

4.3% of grist

1.00 pounds

Belgian Caravienne Malt

4.3% of grist

23.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight

0% of grist

Hops

2.00 ounces

Hallertauer Gold

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	6 - 6%
Notes:	Known for its aromatic properties similar to Hallertauer.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma.
Substitution:	Crystal, Mount Hood
Example:	Ale, Lager, Pilsner, Bock, Wheat

Leaf @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

2.00 ounces

Hallertauer Gold

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	6 - 6%
Notes:	Known for its aromatic properties similar to Hallertauer.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma.
Substitution:	Crystal, Mount Hood
Example:	Ale, Lager, Pilsner, Bock, Wheat

Leaf @ 20 minutes
Type: Flavor
Use: Boil

0.75 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

Leaf @ 5 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

Yeast

Name:	German Ale/Kolsch
Manufacturer:	White Labs
Product ID:	WLP029
Type:	Ale
Flocculation:	Medium
Attenuation:	75%
Temperature Range:	65–69°F
Amount:	2000 ml

Equipment Profile

15 Gallon/57 Liter Brew Pot (15) and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size:	10.00 gallons	Boil Volume:	12.55 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	9.00% per hour	Mash Tun Dead Space:	0.80 gallons
Efficiency:	72%	Mash Tun Weight:	9.00 pounds
Hop Utilization:	100%	Mash Tun Volume:	10.00 gallons
Loss:	1.00 gallons	Mash Tun Specific Heat:	0.30 Cal/gram per °C

Mash

Mash Type:	Infusion
Grain Amt.	23 pounds

Grain Temp.	74° F
Tun Temp.	152° F
Sparge Amt.	8.0 gallons
Sparge Temp.	172° F
Equip. Adj.?	True

Fermentation

Primary:	5 days @ 72° F
Secondary:	18 days @ 72° F
Age:	14 days @ 37° F

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