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Imperial Oktoberfest Recipe

Rich, malty, and packs a punch.

Hops & Berries Jan 7, 2014 - 3 min read

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This can be fermented as a lager (50-55°F/10-13°C) or an ale (55-65°F/13-18°C).

OG (est): ~1.076
FG (est): ~1.020
IBU (est): 38
ABV (est): 7.5%

ALL-GRAIN

MALT/GRAIN BILL

13.3 lb (6.03 kg) Dark Munich
1 lb (454 g) Caramunich III
1 lb (454 g) Melanoiden Malt

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HOPS SCHEDULE

2 oz (57 g) Hallertau Mittelfruh at 60 minutes
2 oz (57 g) Hallertau Mittelfruh at 10 minutes

YEAST

Bavarian Lager (Wy 2206/2308) (WLP 833/838)

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DIRECTIONS

Mash grains at 148°F (64°C) for 1 hour. Substitute German Ale yeast if fermenting above 55°F (13°C).

PARTIAL-MASH

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EXTRACT

7 lb (3.2 kg) Munich Liquid Malt Extract

GRAIN

2 lb (907 g) Dark Munich
1 lb (454 g) Caramunich III
1 lb (454 g) Melanoiden Malt

HOPS SCHEDULE

2 oz (57 g) Hallertau Mittelfruh at 60 minutes
2 oz (57 g) Hallertau Mittelfruh at 10 minutes

YEAST

Bavarian Lager (Wy 2206/2308) (WLP 833/838)

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DIRECTIONS

Mash grains at 148°F (64°C) for 1 hour. Substitute German Ale yeast if fermenting above 55°F (13°C).

EXTRACT

EXTRACT

10 lb (4.5 kg) Munich Liquid Malt Extract

GRAIN

1 lb (454 g) Caramunich III
1 lb (454 g) Melanoiden Malt

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HOPS SCHEDULE

2 oz (57 g) Hallertau Mittelfruh at 60 minutes
2 oz (57 g) Hallertau Mittelfruh at 10 minutes

YEAST

Bavarian Lager (Wy 2206/2308) (WLP 833/838)

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DIRECTIONS

Steep grains for 30 minutes at 160°F (71 °C). Substitute German Ale yeast if fermenting above 55°F (13°C).

The talented homebrewers at Hops & Berries homebrew supply shop graciously helped develop this homebrew recipe. The recipe is built to yield a batch size of 5 gallons (19 liters) and assumes 72 percent brewhouse efficiency.

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