The original Oktoberfest beer, Märzen was often brewed in March – hence the name – and would be lagered in cool caves for months until the fall celebrations.
Source: Martin Keen via Homebrew Academy
Beer Specifications
Beer Name: Oktoberfest/Märzen Beer Style: Lager Recipe Type: All Grain Pre-Boil Volume: 6.5 gallons / 24.61 litres Batch Size: 5.5 gallons / 20.82 litres Estimated SRM: 8-17° Estimated IBU: 18-24 Estimated OG: 1.054 -1.060 Estimated FG: 1.010 – 1.014 Estimated ABV: 5.8 – 6.3%
Grain Bill/Fermentables
LBS Fermentables 7 Vienna Malt 3 Munich Type I 8 oz Aromatic Malt 8 oz Caramel 60 8 oz Carapils 8 oz Wheat Malt
Hops
Oz Time Hops 0.75 60 min Perle 0.5 15 min Hallertauer 0.5 5 min Tettnang
Yeast
# Yeast 1 White Labs #WLP820 (Oktoberfest/Marzen Lager)
Fermentation Schedule
35 days Primary 14 days Bottle Conditioning
Directions
Mash Temperature: 152°F / 66.7°C Mash Time: 60 min Boil Duration: 60 min
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