Marzen Beer Recipe | BIAB Märzen by johnnybison | Brewer's Friend
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Marzen

198 calories 19.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.39 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.31 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 89%
Calories: 198 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday January 8th 2024
1.060
1.014
6.0%
21.2
8.4
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Viking - Pilsner Malt5 lb Pilsner Malt 37 1.9 32.3%
3 lb Viking - Munich3 lb Munich 36 9.1 19.4%
5 lb Viking - Vienna5 lb Vienna 37 3.6 32.3%
1 lb Viking - Munich Dark Malt1 lb Munich Dark Malt 33 8.5 6.5%
1 lb Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 6.5%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Acidulated0.5 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 3.2%
15.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 18.15 75%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 15 min 3 25%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Batch Sparge 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 oz Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
CellarScience - German
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 62 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
49 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 513 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Decoction x3 to add color, malty flavor.

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