Festbier

Festbier is a traditional German beer that is typically brewed for Oktoberfest celebrations. This recipe will guide you through making your own delicious festbier at home.

Festbier

Ingredients

  • 8 lbs Pilsner malt
  • 1 lb Munich malt
  • 1 oz Hallertau hops
  • 1 packet lager yeast
  • 1 tsp Irish moss
  • 5 oz corn sugar (for priming)

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, heat 3 gallons of water to 160°F.
  2. Add the crushed Pilsner and Munich malts to the pot and stir to combine.
  3. Bring the mixture to a boil, then add the Hallertau hops and boil for 60 minutes.
  4. After boiling, cool the wort to 50°F and transfer to a fermenter.
  5. Add the lager yeast and Irish moss to the fermenter, then seal and let ferment for 2 weeks.
  6. Transfer the beer to bottles or a keg, adding the corn sugar for priming if bottling.
  7. Let the beer carbonate for 2 weeks, then chill and enjoy!

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
30 minutes
Cooking time:
2 hours
Total time:
2 hours
Cooking method
Brewing

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
200 per serving
Carbohydrates
20g
Protein
4g
Fat
0g

Supplies

Fermenter Brewing pot Bottles or keg

Tools

Thermometer Stirring spoon Siphon

Serving suggestions

Serve festbier in traditional beer steins alongside pretzels and bratwurst for an authentic Oktoberfest experience.

Tips & tricks

For best results, store the beer in a cool, dark place for a few weeks after carbonation to allow the flavors to develop.

Cost

$30