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.