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

179 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.23 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 63% (brew house)
Calories: 179 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday August 30th 2025
1.055
1.009
6.0%
24.8
8.6
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.50 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen9.5 lb BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 66.7%
3 lb Canada Malting - MUNICH MALT3 lb MUNICH MALT 37.3 10.5 21.1%
1 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt1 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 7%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 10.5 lb Caramunich Type 1 33.5 35 3.5%
0.25 lb Bestmalz - BEST Melanoidin0.25 lb BEST Melanoidin 34.5 27 1.8%
14.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.7 Boil 60 min 18.25 54.5%
0.75 oz Northern Brewer - German Tettnang0.75 oz German Tettnang Hops Pellet 2.3 Boil 30 min 4.36 27.3%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.7 Boil 10 min 2.21 18.2%
2.75 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
2.50 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.30 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5.35 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 108 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Victoria, BC, Canada
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
40 5 10 60 40 40
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Marzen" Märzen beer recipe by seanshaw. BIAB, ABV 6.01%, IBU 24.82, SRM 8.61, Fermentables: (BEST Pilsen, MUNICH MALT, Vienna Malt, Caramunich Type 1, BEST Melanoidin) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, German Tettnang) Other: (Irish Moss, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-30 21:35 UTC
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