This Marzen or Oktoberfest style beer has a malt character that will make you want to get up and march! Traditionally brewed in March and served in late September, this beer will be ready to drink in a month and a half and good anytime of the year.

Ingredients

4 lbs - CBW® Pilsen Light DME
1 lb - Brewers Malt
2.5 lbs - Bonlander® Munich Malt
4 oz - Carapils® Malt
1 tsp - Irish Moss - Boil 15 minutes
0.75 oz - Hallertau Hops (6.5% AA) - Boil 60 minutes
1 vial - WLP830 German Lager Yeast

Directions

Perform mini-mash with 4 gallons of water and grains
Steep at 152-158ºF for 45 minutes
Add extract
Bring to a boil
Add bittering hops and continue to boil
Add Irish Moss as indicated
Remove from heat
Cool to 55-60ºF
Transfer to primary fermenter
Fill to desired level with cold water
Oxygenate and pitch yeast