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Märzen

194 calories 18.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.64 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.33 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: Stephen Goadhouse
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 194 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.9 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/dans-marzen/
Created: Monday May 18th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner7 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 36.3 1.9 52.9%
2 lb Great Western - American Munich2 lb American Munich 35.4 7.94 15.1%
2 lb US - Munich 92 lb Munich 9 36 9 15.1%
1 lb Weyermann - Aromatic Malt1 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 7.6%
0.93 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I0.925 lb Munich Type I 38 6 7%
5 oz Weyermann - Caramunich Type 35 oz Caramunich Type 3 34 57 2.4%
13.24 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
33 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany)33 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 60 min 21.89 100%
33 g / 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 106 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
* Distilled Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Decoction mash with rests at 104°F (40°C), 126°F (52°C), 144°F (62°C), 155°F (68°C), 162°F (72°C). Step by pulling 25% of mash, boiling for 10 minutes, and remixing with main mash to hit step temperatures. Mash out at 172°F (78°C). Boil 90 minutes. Ferment for seven days at 48°F (9°C), lower to 43°F (6°C) for four days, then reduce temperature by 2°F (1°C) a day until at 32°F (0°C). Lager for six weeks.

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