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Schwenkmeister Marzen

Method: BIAB
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.83 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Jon Dempersmier
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 186 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 16oz)

Created: Monday August 4th 2025

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OG: 1.058 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.2% IBU: 22

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by Brewmasterjohn

OG: 1.059 FG: 1.009 ABV: 6.6% IBU: 22

Original Gravity:

1.057

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

6.3%

IBU (tinseth):

23.3

SRM (morey):

13.2

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.50 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt5.5 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	42.3%
5.50 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I5.5 lb Munich Type I	38	6	42.3%
2 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L2 lb Caramel Malt - 40L	35.4	40	15.4%
13 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.47 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh1.47 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.8	Boil	60 min	18.5	70%
0.63 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh0.63 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.8	Boil	20 min	4.8	30%
2.10 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2.10 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		23.3	100%
2.10 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8.1 gal	Mash-in & hold	Infusion	156 °F	152 °F	60 min
8.1 gal	Mash-out	Infusion	152 °F	167 °F	20 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1.30 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.80 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.90 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.60 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.14 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	20 Grams	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 102 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Amber Balanced

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	10	15	63	75	40
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Notes

Brewed on 8/4/2025.
Kettle on @ 8:30 AM
Grain milled at .028 was a bit too fine = stuck mash.
Mash-in @ 156 / 9:30
Initial pH = 4.8, Mash pH = 5.40.
Mash @ 152 / 9:45 / Mash-out > 167 @ 10:45
Mash out at 11:20
Pre-boil gravity 1.054
Boil @ 12:45
Adjusted hops amounts for differing AA levels
Post-boil 1.061 @ volume 5.6 gal.
Added distilled water > 6 gal
OG = 1.057.

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Last Updated: 2025-08-05 16:55 UTC
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Gallons

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Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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