Oktoberfest/Marzen
BJCP 2008 – 03B

Statistics

Fermentables

Amount Fermentable %
7.50 pounds Belgian Plisen Malt 32.6%
6.00 pounds German Dark Munich Malt 26.1%
6.00 pounds American Vienna Malt 26.1%
3.00 pounds German Melanoidin Malt 13%
0.50 pounds Crystal Malt 60L 2.2%
23.00 pounds Total Fermentable Weight 100%

Hops

Amount Hop Time Use Form AA
0.75 ouncesMagnum60 minutesBoilPellets13.1%
2.00 ouncesTettnanger30 minutesBoilPellets2.7%
2.75 ounces Total Hop Weight

Non-Fermentables

Amount Non-Fermentable Type Use Time
4 dropsFermcapOtherBoil60 minutes
1.5 tspGypsum (Calcium Sulfate)Water AgentMash60 minutes

Yeasts

Name Lab/Manufacturer Product ID Form
Octoberfest LagerWyeast2633Liquid

Equipment Profile Converted Keg, 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Notes:
Converted 15.5 gallon/59 liter keg boil kettle for full boil with a 10 gallon/38 liter cooler as a mash/lauter tun.

Mash Profile Single Decoction

Mash Steps

# Name Time Temp.
1Protein RestInfusion35 minutes122° F
2SaccharificationDecoction45 minutes155° F
3Mash OutInfusion10 minutes168° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:
14 days @ 52° F
Secondary:
21 days @ 65° F
Tertiary:
7 days @ 52° F

General Info

A bit of a rework of the Humptoberfest. Added more Melanoidin malt for a chewier maltiness.