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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 31, 2013

Tap Date:

October 4, 2013

Yield:

10 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

18/35.5

Calories:

149 (12 ounces)

Conditioning:

Keg

ABV:

5.2%

ABW:

4.1%

Batch No:	54
OG:	1.046
OG (Plato):	11.43° P
Target OG:	1.048
FG:	1.007
FG (Plato):	1.8° P
Target FG:	1.005
Real Extract:	3.54° P
App. Atten.:	84.3%
Real Atten.:	69.1%

General Information

Method:	All Grain
Cost:	$45.00

Scale Recipe

Malts and Grains

9.00 pounds

American Pilsen Malt

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

40.9% of grist

4.50 pounds

American Munich Malt

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

20.5% of grist

4.50 pounds

German Vienna Malt

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

20.5% of grist

1.00 pounds

Belgian Caravienne Malt

4.5% of grist

1.00 pounds

Belgian Biscuit Malt

Color (L):	23-25 °L
Info/Use:	Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.

4.5% of grist

1.00 pounds

American Victory Malt

Color (L):	25 °L
Info/Use:	Provides a deep golden to brown color. Use in nut brown ales, IPAs and Scottish ales.

4.5% of grist

1.00 pounds

American Wheat Malt

Color (L):	2 °L
Info/Use:	Light flavor and creamy head. For American weizenbier, weissbier and dunkelweiss.

4.5% of grist

22.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight

0% of grist

Non-Fermentables

2 Tbsp	Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) @ 20 (mash) minutes
2 Tbsp	Irish Moss @ 20 (Boil) minutes

Hops

2.00 ounces

Tettnanger

Region:	Germany, United States
AAU Range:	3 - 6%
Notes:	Fine, spicy aroma.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Saaz, Spalt
Example:	Lager, Ale; Gulpener Pilsener, Sam Adams Octoberfest, Anderson Valley ESB

4.3% Leaf @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

8.6 AAUs

2.00 ounces

Tettnanger

Region:	Germany, United States
AAU Range:	3 - 6%
Notes:	Fine, spicy aroma.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Saaz, Spalt
Example:	Lager, Ale; Gulpener Pilsener, Sam Adams Octoberfest, Anderson Valley ESB

4.3% Leaf @ 20 minutes
Type: Flavor
Use: Boil

8.6 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Brewers Gold

Region:	United Kingdom, Germany
AAU Range:	8 - 10%
Notes:	Blackcurrant, fruity, spicy aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma.
Substitution:	Comet, Chinook, Eroica, Galena, Bullion
Example:	Ale, Pilsner, Lambic

8.6% Leaf @ 5 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

8.6 AAUs

2.00 ounces

Tettnanger

Region:	Germany, United States
AAU Range:	3 - 6%
Notes:	Fine, spicy aroma.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Saaz, Spalt
Example:	Lager, Ale; Gulpener Pilsener, Sam Adams Octoberfest, Anderson Valley ESB

4.3% Leaf
Type: Aroma
Use: Dry Hop

8.6 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

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

Fermentation

Primary:	5 days @ 72° F
Secondary:	18 days @ 68° F
Age:	14 days @ 37° F

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Awards & Competitions

Entry Name:	Octoberfest
Competition:	Novembeerfest
Date:	Nov 2, 2013
Style:	Oktoberfest/Marzen
Place:	Entry Only

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