Vienna Lager Beer Recipe | BIAB Märzen by davdebessig@gmail.com | Brewer's Friend
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Vienna Lager

188 calories 19.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Davd Essig
Calories: 188 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday August 4th 2025
1.057
1.014
5.7%
28.7
16.0
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Weyermann - Barke Vienna5 lb Barke Vienna 36 3.4 44.4%
4 lb Weyermann - Barke Munich Malt4 lb Barke Munich Malt 37 8 35.6%
2 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt2 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 17.8%
4 oz Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II4 oz Carafa Special Type II 29.9 425 2.2%
11.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 13.2 Boil 60 min 26.45 33.3%
1 oz Brewmaster - Czech Saaz1 oz Czech Saaz Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 5 min 2.24 66.7%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal Infusion 157 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
46 - 58 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 93 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
David Essig
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
104 7 53 131 100 133
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Vienna Lager" Märzen beer recipe by Davd Essig. BIAB, ABV 5.74%, IBU 28.69, SRM 15.99, Fermentables: (Barke Vienna, Barke Munich Malt, Barke Pilsner Malt, Carafa Special Type II) Hops: (Magnum, Czech Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-05 02:46 UTC
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