Octoberfest

Method: All Grain
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 190 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22 g (Per 12oz)

Created Saturday August 25th 2018

Original Gravity:

1.057

Final Gravity:

1.018

ABV (standard):

5.16%

IBU (tinseth):

25.71

SRM (morey):

11.16

Mash pH

n/a

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	Belgian - Munich6 lb Munich	38	6	52.2%
4 lb	American - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	34.8%
0.5 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	4.3%
0.5 lb	Belgian - Biscuit0.5 lb Biscuit	35	23	4.3%
0.5 lb	American - Victory0.5 lb Victory	34	28	4.3%
11.5 lb	Total

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	60 min	16.31	57.1%
0.75 oz	Tettnanger0.75 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	30 min	9.4	42.9%

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.75 oz	Tettnanger1.749999995997 oz Tettnanger Hops	16.31	100%
1.75 oz	Total

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Temp	Time
3.5 gal		Infusion	171 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Yeast

White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820

Amount:	1 Each
Attenuation (avg):	69%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	52 - 58 °F	Starter:	No

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Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Quick Water Requirements

Water	Gallons	Quarts
Total mash water needed	8.5	34
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb	4.31	17.3
Remaining sparge water volume	4.19	16.8
Grain absorption losses	-1.44	-5.8
Mash Lauter Tun dead space	-0.25	-1
Amount going into kettle	6.82	27.3
Boil off losses	-1.5	-6
Hops absorption losses	-0.07	-0.3
Amount going into fermentor	5.25	21
Total:	8.5	34

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