Oktoberfest/Marzen
BJCP 2008 – 03B

Statistics

Fermentables

Amount Fermentable %
3.75 pounds LME - Light 44.1%
1.50 pounds German Dark Munich Malt 17.6%
1.50 pounds American Vienna Malt 17.6%
1.50 pounds German Melanoidin Malt 17.6%
0.25 pounds Crystal Malt 60L 2.9%
8.50 pounds Total Fermentable Weight 100%

Hops

Amount Hop Time Use Form AA
0.30 ouncesMagnum60 minutesBoilPellets15.1%
0.50 ouncesMount Hood30 minutesBoilPellets5.2%
0.80 ounces Total Hop Weight

Yeasts

Name Lab/Manufacturer Product ID Form
American LagerWhite LabsWLP840Liquid

Equipment Profile 5 Gallon/19 Liter Kettle

Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

# Name Time Temp.
1Mash InInfusion75 minutes150° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:
14 days @ 52° F
Secondary:
2 days @ 62° F

General Info

This is a batch of Humptoberfest brewed to be blended with the prevous batch that did not attenuate enough. This one will be fermented with a HUGE starter of American Lager yeast (a very attenuative lager strain). After fermentation, it will be blended with 5 gallons of the previous batch.

Target FG for this batch: 1.010-1.012

Target FG for the blended batch: 1.013-1.014