Amber Malty European Lager - Märzen

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Top 10 Märzen Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Kevin (Jamil's) Vienna Lager	12 gal	4.93%	28.85	1.049	1.011		BIAB	2314
Octoberfest	5.5 gal	5.98%	23.24	1.060	1.014		All Grain	1575
Edwort's Oktoberfest (BIAB Version)	5.5 gal	6.5%	25.79	1.066	1.017		BIAB	1492
Mack Mikrobryggeri Haakon Senior 25 l	25 L	6.46%	19.29	1.066	1.016		BIAB	1470
Marzen/Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	6.54%	28.04	1.060	1.011		All Grain	1447
BIGGINS MATCHMAKER MARZEN	15 gal	5.54%	23.79	1.055	1.013		All Grain	1316
Overthought Octoberfest	5 gal	6%	28.42	1.061	1.015		extract	1247
Patchworx Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.96%	24.69	1.060	1.015		All Grain	1056
Mardi Gras King Cake	5.5 gal	5.35%	85.34	1.054	1.014		Partial Mash	960
Marzen Oktoberfest Zymurgy 1/2016	11 gal	5.65%	24.87	1.056	1.013		All Grain	823

Newest Märzen Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Fuggle French Toast	10 gal	7.98%	0	1.081	1.020		All Grain	7
Oktoberfest Marzen	110 gal	6.12%	25.78	1.062	1.016		All Grain	4
Marzen	15.5 gal	5.81%	26.53	1.053	1.009		All Grain	9
Marzen the Martian	5.5 gal	5.63%	18.28	1.058	1.015		BIAB	20
Marzen	11 gal	6.03%	28.96	1.055	1.009		BIAB	11
Oktoberfest	5 gal	6%	28.25	1.060	1.014		All Grain	9
Marvin	6.5 gal	6.13%	16.85	1.059	1.014		All Grain	9
Amber	16 gal	5.84%	21.67	1.061	1.017		All Grain	7
Marzen	21 L	5.89%	19.67	1.060	1.015		All Grain	18
Oktoberfestivus	5.5 gal	2.84%	23.88	1.028	1.006		All Grain	17

Fermentables Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	273	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	40%	1% - 95%
German - Vienna	255	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	30%	2% - 100%
German - Munich Light	243	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	36%	4% - 100%
German - Munich Dark	110	German	Grain	base malt	15.5°L	37	26%	1% - 100%
American - Vienna	97	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	32%	1% - 100%
American - Munich - Light 10L	93	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	30%	2% - 100%
American - Pilsner	89	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	41%	5% - 95%
German - CaraMunich I	89	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	7%	2% - 28%
German - Melanoidin	76	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	6%	1% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	70	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 20%

Hops Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Tettnanger	163	4.5	45%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	144	3.75	44%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	112	4	44%	12% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	106	3.9	46%	8% - 100%
Saaz	94	3.5	41%	9% - 100%
Magnum	62	15	43%	7% - 100%
Perle	43	8.2	49%	7% - 100%
Mount Hood	23	4.8	50%	5% - 100%
Cascade	19	7	35%	9% - 100%
Spalt	18	4.5	39%	15% - 71%

Steeping Grains Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - CaraMunich I	8	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	34%	6% - 100%
German - CaraMunich II	7	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	76%	40% - 100%
American - Vienna	5	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	46%	27% - 67%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	32%	6% - 86%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	45%	19% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	32%	14% - 50%
German - Vienna	5	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	33%	25% - 64%
American - Munich - 60L	4	American	Grain	base malt	60°L	33	52%	16% - 100%
Belgian - Special B	4	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	17%	11% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	48%	13% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis / Safale - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	109	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	56	White Labs	Lager	Med-High	Medium	69%	52°F	58°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	48	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Med-Low	75%	48°F	58°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	47	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	44	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis / Safale - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	41	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	27	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	27	White Labs	Lager	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	21	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	18	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F

Other Ingredients Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Irish Moss	61	Fining	Boil	73%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	41	Water Agt	Boil	76%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride	36	Water Agt	Boil	22%	0% - 80%
Gypsum	31	Water Agt	Mash	29%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	22	Water Agt	Sparge	54%	2% - 100%
Epsom Salt	16	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 57%
Baking Soda	10	Water Agt	Mash	28%	0% - 100%
Chalk	9	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 71%
Table Salt	6	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 11%
Phosphoric acid	3	Water Agt	Sparge	59%	49% - 81%

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