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Walt's Sam Adams Octoberfest 
(6 ratings)
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| Brewer: Walt Benoit | |
| Batch Size: 5.50 gal | Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen ( 3B) |
| Boil Size: 7.43 gal | Style Guide: BJCP 2008 |
| Color: 15.6 SRM | Equipment: My Equipment Stainless Steel Keg (15 Gal) -Igloo Cooler (10 Gal ) All Grain |
| Bitterness: 16.2 IBUs | Boil Time: 60 min |
| Est OG: 1.057 (14.0° P) | Mash Profile: Single Infusion, Medium Body, No Mash Out |
| Est FG: 1.016 SG (4.0° P) | Fermentation: Ale, Three Stage |
| ABV: 5.4% | Taste Rating: 30.0 |
| Amount | Name | Type | # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 lbs | Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) | Grain | 1 |
| 5 lbs | Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) | Grain | 2 |
| 1 lbs | Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) | Grain | 3 |
| 1 lbs | Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) | Grain | 4 |
| 1 lbs | Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) | Grain | 5 |
| 3.20 oz | Carafa III (525.0 SRM) | Grain | 6 |
| 0.75 oz | Tettnanger U S Whole Leaf [5.3%] - Boil 60 min | Hops | 7 |
| 1.00 oz | Hallertauer Pellet Type 90 [3.9%] - Boil 15 min | Hops | 8 |
| 1.0 pkgs | California Lager (Wyeast Labs #2112) | Yeast | 9 |
Ratings
I brewed this and had to slightly change the recipe due to lack of some of the grains, and had to use White Labs #WLP820. This turned out as an exceptional brew!
True to form 
by OZBEERMASTER
My 2nd AG brew of 36L in a SS container. OG1058 to FG1014. Lagered 32 days at low 10-12Deg C then again in bottles at 22Deg C for 2 weeks. Fellow beermakers confirmed it as an exceptional smooth drop with no faults.
Notes:- BWBC comp' Sept 2015 (42)
Tasty
by BigAddy
I have made this recipe 3 times and turned out great each time. Used Saflager 34/70 instead of liquid yeast.
Really good
by mpersson
Second try at brewing and it turned out really good. Everyone loved it, will try this again.
Lager in process
by dchijarheadThis was my second Oktoberfest, my first was okay, but I think this batch will be much better. I’m still aging now in bottles. I would have kegged it, but I only have two 5 gal kegs and they were both committed. This brew took a very long time to finish fermentation 43 days from brew day to bottle day. Even with the low temp it stayed active; I keep extending the secondary time frame. I will continue to age this brew cold for 60 or so more days. From what I can tell however it will be smooth. Thanks