Oktoberfest-Märzen

[mysterio]

I realised the top temperature on my fridge is a steady 10C so I decided to go ahead and brew my first all grain lager. Originally, I had planned a decoction for this but I couldn't be bothered Plus, I checked with the pilsner malt supplier and it doesn't need a protein rest so I went for a single infusion. I plan to ferment this around ~9C then lager at ~2C

Here's the recipe I made up and brewed yesterday, we'll see how it turns out late September-ish in time for Oktoberfest!

Beersmith Report:

Oktoberfest-Märzen

Type: All Grain
Date: 21/07/2006
Batch Size: 5.30 Imp gal
Boil Size: 6.07 Imp gal
Boil Time: 90 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.0
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
3.80 kg Pilsner (2 Row) Germany (2.0 EBC) Grain 54.3 %
3.00 kg Munich Malt - 10L (20.0 EBC) Grain 42.9 %
0.20 kg Aromatic Malt (55.0 EBC) Grain 2.9 %
1.00 oz Tettnang [4.50%] (60 min) Hops 10.7 IBU
1.00 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker [3.20%] (60 min) Hops 7.6 IBU
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Czech Budejovice Lager (White Labs #WLP802) Yeast-Lager (gallon starter)
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Est Original Gravity: 1.061 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.061 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.013 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.2 %
Bitterness: 18.3 IBU
Est Color: 17.8 EBC
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Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash in Add 19.39 L of water at 73.1 C 66.9 C 90 min
Mash out Add 0.00 L of water at 75.6 C 75.6 C 10 min

[mysterio]

This is what I'm aiming for (from Oktoberfest in Wikipedia):

QUOTE There are many problems every year with young people, who overestimate their ability to handle large amounts of alcohol. Many pass out due to drunkenness. These especially drunk patrons are often called "Bierleichen" (German for "beercorpses"). They are brought by staff to a medical tent where drunks as well as sick people are treated.

[mysterio]

QUOTE So will you be sitting in your garage wearing leather shorts listening to a cd of yodeling

Oh, I do that anyway!

QUOTE I take it that its in the fridge at the moment?

Yeah:

[johnmac]

Oh that shelf looks dodgy

[mysterio]

Dodgy fridge shelves seem to be a recurring theme amongst JHBF members, at least mines not glass! :blink:

[johnmac]

QUOTE at least mines not glass!

Yes, that would be stupid

[mysterio]

I think I'm going to have to get a thermostat for the fridge. It kept the temp at 8.5C which was a little too cold for the yeast and it ground to a halt 10 days later. Luckily it's perked up now i've been letting it raise gradually now for a diacetyl rest 2 weeks in.