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Marzen

173 calories 15.7 g 12 oz

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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.08 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: Gregg Johnson
Hop Utilization: 85%
Calories: 173 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday September 11th 2026
1.053
1.010
5.6%
19.1
8.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.30 lb Briess - LME Pilsen Light3.3 lb LME Pilsen Light 35 2.5 39.5%
3.30 lb Briess - LME Munich3.3 lb LME Munich 34.5 8 39.5%
1 lb Briess - DME Pilsen Light1 lb DME Pilsen Light 43 2 12%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 20.5 lb Caramunich Type 2 34 45 6%
4 oz Weyermann - CaraAmber4 oz CaraAmber 37 27 3%
8.35 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4 Boil 60 min 12.73 50%
1 oz Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4 Boil 15 min 6.32 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12 qt Temperature 65 °F 150 °F 20 min
8 qt Top Off 100 °F 65 °F --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.25 tsp SuperMoss Water Agt Boil 10 min.
0.50 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
2 ml ALDC Water Agt Primary 1 days
1 each Gelatin Fining Kegging 1 days
 
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:
47 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 30 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
East Larimer County
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Marzen" Märzen beer recipe by Gregg Johnson. Extract, ABV 5.56%, IBU 19.05, SRM 8.2, Fermentables: (LME Pilsen Light, LME Munich, DME Pilsen Light, Caramunich Type 2, CaraAmber) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (SuperMoss, Beer Nutrient, ALDC , Gelatin)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-09-11 05:11 UTC
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