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Oktoberfest - 2005

Brewed for Mom and Dick's Oktoberfest 2005.

Brewer: Mark Haislip Email: -
Beer: Oktoberfest - 2005 Style: Märzen/Oktoberfest
Type: All grain Size: 10 gallons
Color:
12 HCU (~8 SRM)
Bitterness: 24 IBU
OG: 1.061 FG: 1.013
Alcohol: 6.2% v/v (4.9% w/w)
Water: A pinch of citric acidic added to sparge water to knock down the pH a bit.
Grain: 12 lb. German Pilsner
2 lb. German Vienna
8 lb. German Munich
2 oz. Belgian Special B
Mash: 74% efficiency
Strike in at 145 hold 15 mins, Raise to 156 and hold for 1.5 hours. Sparged with 10 gallons with a pinch of citric acid to lower ph.
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.047 13 gallons
Hops: 1 oz. Hallertauer (4.8% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Perle (5.8% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Perle (5.8% AA, 30 min.)
1.5 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast: Whitelabs Oktoberfest/Martzen(WLP820): Attenuation: 65-73; Flocculation: Medium; Optimum Ferm. Temp: 52-58
Log: 05/21/05 - Brew date. Three quarts of water added to fermenters after boil to make up volume. After 12 hours at 75 F fermentation started. Put into cooler at 53 F 18 hours after yeast addition.
05/27/05 - Transfered to secondary fermentors. S.G. 1.038
06/11/05 - Temperature brought up to 65° F for two days
06/13/05 - Put in kegs and lager started at 38° F

Recipe posted 08/26/05.