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Marzen

Name: Marzen
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 5.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 6 lb Bohemian Pilsner; 7 lb Munich - Light 10L; 0.5 oz Saaz Hops; 1 oz Saaz Hops; 1 oz Saaz Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 191 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday June 24th 2026

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OG: 1.057 FG: 1.018 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 23

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Marzen Recipe

by danduchene

OG: 1.059 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 23

Original Gravity:

1.058

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.9%

IBU (tinseth):

20.5

SRM (morey):

9.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	German - Bohemian Pilsner6 lb Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.9	46.2%
7 lb	Munich - Light 10L7 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	53.8%
13 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	6.27	20%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	30 min	9.64	40%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	10 min	4.55	40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal	Main Mash	Steeping	160 °F	158 °F	60 min
2 gal	Bucket Sparge	Sparge	--	--	--

Yeast

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

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 104 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 30 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

Water Profile:
CaCl₂ (Calcium Chloride) - 2g
Epsom Salt (MgSO₄) - 0.7g
Gypsum (CaSO₄) - .7g

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Last Updated: 2026-06-24 00:35 UTC

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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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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2.50 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 2.4999999942814 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		20.46	100%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00