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Amber Marzen

184 calories 17.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 184 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday July 7th 2026
1.056
1.012
5.7%
23.0
12.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Prairie Malt - German Pilsner12 lb German Pilsner 37 1.7 46.2%
10 lb Gambrinus - Munich - Light 10L10 lb Munich - Light 10L 37.3 10 38.5%
1.50 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 11.5 lb Caramunich Type 1 33.5 35 5.8%
1.50 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 31.5 lb Caramunich Type 3 34 57 5.8%
1 lb Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L1 lb Aromatic Munich Malt 20L 35.4 20 3.8%
26 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Yakima Chief Hops - German Tettnang3 oz German Tettnang Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 21.83 75%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Whirlpool 0 min 1.17 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
45 - 57 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 219 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
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
"Amber Marzen" Märzen beer recipe by ImShelledIn. Extract, ABV 5.7%, IBU 23, SRM 12.89, Fermentables: (German Pilsner, Munich - Light 10L, Caramunich Type 1, Caramunich Type 3, Aromatic Munich Malt 20L) Hops: (German Tettnang, Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-07-07 13:10 UTC
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