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mighty marzen

This beer is being brewed for our annual October fest. I'll lager it for at least 2.5 to3 months. hopefully it will be a hit!!

Brewer: jim litterio Email: st_james224@juno.com
Beer: mighty marzen Style: Märzen/Oktoberfest
Type: All grain Size: 6 gallons
Color:
19 HCU (~11 SRM)
Bitterness: 42 IBU
OG: 1.070 FG: 1.015
Alcohol: 7.1% v/v (5.6% w/w)
Water: 1 tsp. gypsum in mash water, and 1 tsp irish moss 20 with 20 mins left in the boil.
Grain: 10.8 lb. German Pilsner
2.15 lb. German Munich
1.08 lb. British crystal 70-80L
Mash: 80% efficiency
mash in @ 122 deg. for 25 mins, raise 154 deg. and hold until conversation. raise to 168 deg. sparge out with 5 gals. 175deg.
Boil: 75 minutes SG 1.065 6.5 gallons
1tsp.irish moss,1tsp gypsum.
Hops: 1. oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (3.5% AA, 60 min.)
1. oz. Perle (5.9% AA, 60 min.)
1. oz. Tettnanger (4.% AA, 60 min.)
1. oz. Tettnanger (4.% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Saaz (aroma)
Yeast: white labs wlp830 german lager yeast 1 tube
Log: brewed on 7/13/03, start @ 65 deg. until sure signs of fermentation begin then place in refrig. @50deg. for 1 week. secondary rack and lager @50deg. for 3 months.
Carbonation: keg and serve with bratwursts and friends on a cool october day.
Tasting: ask me on oct 8th after the october feast!!!

Recipe posted 07/14/03.