Mile High Garage Brew Group > Recipes > Oktoberfest Ale [Oktoberfest/Marzen]

Recipe: Oktoberfest Ale

Specifics

Style:

Oktoberfest/Marzen — BJCP Style Information

Category:	European Amber Lager
Number:	03B

Smooth, clean, and rather rich, with a depth of malt character. This is one of the classic malty styles, with a maltiness that is often described as soft, complex, and elegant but never cloying.

Commercial Examples: Paulaner Oktoberfest, Ayinger Oktoberfest-Märzen, Hacker-Pschorr Original Oktoberfest, Hofbräu Oktoberfest, Victory Festbier, Great Lakes Oktoberfest, Spaten Oktoberfest, Capital Oktoberfest, Gordon Biersch Märzen, Goose Island Oktoberfest, Samuel Adams Oktoberfest.

Contributor:

Jon Goldberg

Yield:

5 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

12.3/24.2

Bitterness:

31.5 IBU (Tinseth)

BU/GU

0.67

Calories:

155 (12 ounces)

ABV:

4.7%

ABW:

3.6%

OG:	1.047
OG (Plato):	11.67° P
FG:	1.012
FG (Plato):	3.07° P
Real Extract:	4.62° P
App. Atten.:	73.7%
Real Atten.:	60.4%

General Information

Method:	Extract
Source:	Goldberg Grey Matter

Recipe

Scale This Recipe
Enter desired final yield (volume):		gallons

Extracts

7.00 pounds

LME - Light

77.8% of grist

7.00 pounds

Total Extract Weight

77.8% of grist

Grains

0.75 pounds

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

8.3% of grist

1.00 pounds

Crystal Malt 20L

Color (L):	20 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

11.1% of grist

0.25 pounds

German Carafa I

Color (L):	300-340 °L
Info/Use:	Gives deep aroma and color to dark beers, bocks, stout, alt and schwarzbier.

2.8% of grist

2.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight

22.2% of grist

Hops

1.00 ounces

Hallertauer Gold

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	6 - 6%
Notes:	Known for its aromatic properties similar to Hallertauer.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma.
Substitution:	Crystal, Mount Hood
Example:	Ale, Lager, Pilsner, Bock, Wheat

5% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

5 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Hallertauer Gold

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	6 - 6%
Notes:	Known for its aromatic properties similar to Hallertauer.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma.
Substitution:	Crystal, Mount Hood
Example:	Ale, Lager, Pilsner, Bock, Wheat

5% Pellets @ 20 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

5 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Saaz

Region:	Czechoslovakia, United States
AAU Range:	2 - 2%
Notes:	Delicate, mild, floral aroma. Czech varietey is considered a noble hop.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Tettnang
Example:	Plisner, Lager, Wheat; Pilsener Urquell; Bohemian style lagers

4.3% Pellets @ 5 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma

4.3 AAUs

3.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

14.3 AAUs

Boil

Total Boil Time:	60 minutes

Total Boil Time:

60 minutes

Yeast

Name:	Belgian Ale
Manufacturer:	Wyeast
Product ID:	1214
Type:	Ale
Flocculation:	Medium
Attenuation:	74%
Temperature Range:	58–68°F
Amount:	125 ml

Fermentation

Primary:	7 days @ 68° F
Secondary:	21 days @ 68° F
Age:	49 days @ 68° F

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