A longtime favorite and one of the original gluten-free beer kits from Gluten Free Home Brewing, this Classic Oktoberfest showcases the rich malt character that defines the style. Layers of Munich and Vienna millet malt provide deep bread crust, toast, and subtle caramel notes, while a clean fermentation profile keeps the finish crisp and drinkable. Inspired by traditional Bavarian Märzen lagers, it's a smooth, substantial beer made for cool evenings, harvest celebrations, and raising a stein with friends.
Ingredients
Grain Bill
- 6.00 lb Vienna Millet Malt
- 5.00 lb Biscuit Rice Malt
- 4.00 lb Munich Millet Malt
- 2.00 lb Pale Buckwheat Malt
Hops
- 1.00 oz Mt. Hood Hops (60 min)
- 1.00 oz Hallertau Hops (15 min)
Other Additions
- 1 Whirlfloc Tablet (10 min)
Yeast
- 1 package Fermentis SafLager W-34/70 Yeast
Yeast Nutrient
Use yeast nutrients according to the manufacturer's dosage and timing recommendations.
Brewing Instructions
This legacy recipe represents one of our longest-running gluten-free beer recipes and was originally developed using the ingredients, techniques, and brewing practices available at the time. Modern ingredients, enzyme systems, brewing equipment, and efficiencies may produce results that differ from the beer profile shown below.
Refer to our all-grain brewing tutorials for mash and boil procedures. Follow the yeast manufacturer's recommendations for fermentation temperature and control.
Beer at a Glance
| Beer Style: | Märzen |
| Recipe Type: | All-Grain (Legacy) |
| Yield: | 5 Gallons |
| OG: | 1.058 |
| FG: | 1.017 |
| IBU: | 24.3 |
| SRM: | 7.0 |
| ABV: | 5.3% |