Oktoberfest 101
Fall celebration in the old German style.
| Brewer: | Randy Champagne | Email: | randyc@accuserve.net | |||||
| Beer: | Oktoberfest 101 | Style: | Märzen/Oktoberfest | |||||
| Type: | All grain | Size: | 5.5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 25 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.068 | FG: | 1.018 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 6.4% v/v (5.0% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | Gypsum | |||||||
| Grain: | 8 lb. Durst Pilsen1.6L 1 lb. 8 oz. Durst Vienna 3.8L 1 lb. 8 oz. Durst Munich 8.3L 1 lb. Durst Medium Crystal 48L |
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| Mash: | 82% efficiency | |||||||
| Single Stage infusion mash: - 12 lbs Grist & 3 gallons of water @ 180° - Maintain 156° for 60 minutes - Sparge with 4.5 gallons of 175° water |
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| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.057 | 6.5 gallons | |||||
| Irish Moss for last 15 minutes | ||||||||
| Hops: | 1 oz. German Organic Hallertau Leaf Hops 5% (5% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. German Organic Spalter Select Leaf 6.2% (6.2% AA, 30 min.) |
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| Yeast: | WyEast #2206 Bavarian Lager | |||||||
| Log: | 2 weeks of slow fermentation @ 39° - 48°F 8 - 12 weeks of lagering @ 32° - 34°F |
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| Carbonation: | 2.6 volumes | Keg: 24.5 psi @ 60°F | ||||||
Recipe posted 06/22/01.