The bench sheet · Tier 1 — the label names the hops

Brew it: a starting point for These Pretzels Are Making Me Thirsty

Matchless + Geaux Brewing · Oktoberfest / Märzen · 5.6% ABV, from the approved label. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.

What the label discloses

StyleOktoberfest / Märzenfrom the label
ABV5.6%from the label
HopsH. Mittlefruhfrom the label
ArchetypeAmerican / Continental Lagerstyle inference

The starting point

OG1.053
FG1.010
ABV5.6%
IBU20
SRM~4

Grain bill style inference

9.5 lbPilsner malt95%
0.5 lbCarapils5%

Hops from the label

1.25 ozH. Mittlefruh60 min
0.75 ozH. Mittlefruh15 min

Yeast & process style inference

YeastGerman lager (W-34/70)
MashSingle infusion · 150°F (65.5°C) · 60 min
Ferment50°F (10°C) for 2 weeks, then 4+ weeks cold lagering — or ferment under 10–15 psi pressure at 64°F (18°C)