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	2907
Marzen/Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	6.54%	28.04	1.060	1.011		All Grain	2659
Mack Mikrobryggeri Haakon Senior 25 l	25 L	6.46%	19.29	1.066	1.016		BIAB	1866
Overthought Octoberfest	5 gal	6%	28.42	1.061	1.015		extract	1517
BIGGINS MATCHMAKER MARZEN	15 gal	5.54%	23.79	1.055	1.013		All Grain	1469
Patchworx Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.96%	24.69	1.060	1.015		All Grain	1221
Mardi Gras King Cake	5.5 gal	5.35%	85.34	1.054	1.014		Partial Mash	1145
smoked marzen	20 L	5.95%	25.48	1.058	1.013		All Grain	1009
Marzen Oktoberfest Zymurgy 1/2016	11 gal	5.65%	24.87	1.056	1.013		All Grain	1007
Mack Mikrobryggeri Haakon Senior 25 l	25 L	6.79%	20.2	1.062	1.010		All Grain	903

Newest Märzen Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Oktoberfest/Festbier	5.5 gal	5.87%	22.99	1.057	1.013		All Grain	4
Wood Pile	1.5 gal	6.44%	23.58	1.060	1.011		extract	5
Aprilfest	80 L	6.58%	23.79	1.060	1.010		All Grain	45
Easter's Marzen	22.5 L	5.85%	24	1.056	1.013		All Grain	11
Magnificent Marzen	10 gal	6.06%	25.58	1.057	1.010		All Grain	12
HP Oktoberfest	1.75 gal	6.17%	13.21	1.058	1.011		All Grain	16
Wild Pig Too	22 L	4.65%	25.71	1.044	1.008		extract	17
Aimees Amber	78 gal	6.11%	21.31	1.062	1.016		All Grain	24
Marzen (Vienna Lager)	510 L	5.32%	26.62	1.049	1.009		All Grain	28
Fränggisches Lager	21 L	5.29%	39.23	1.052	1.012		All Grain	21

Fermentables Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	332	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	40%	1% - 100%
German - Vienna	327	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	30%	2% - 100%
German - Munich Light	302	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	36%	4% - 100%
American - Vienna	130	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	33%	1% - 100%
German - Munich Dark	130	German	Grain	base malt	15.5°L	37	26%	3% - 100%
American - Munich - Light 10L	126	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	31%	2% - 92%
German - CaraMunich I	119	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	8%	2% - 47%
American - Pilsner	117	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	40%	5% - 95%
German - Melanoidin	99	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	6%	1% - 25%
German - CaraMunich II	85	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	7%	1% - 45%

Hops Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Tettnanger	216	4.5	44%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	207	3.75	44%	10% - 100%
Saaz	131	3.5	43%	9% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	125	4	44%	12% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	120	3.9	46%	13% - 100%
Magnum	89	15	41%	3% - 100%
Perle	53	8.2	47%	7% - 100%
Cascade	33	7	39%	9% - 100%
Mount Hood	29	4.8	51%	5% - 100%
Hersbrucker	23	4	34%	11% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - CaraMunich II	12	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	71%	33% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	10	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	37%	6% - 100%
German - Munich Light	6	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	52%	40% - 67%
German - CaraMunich III	6	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	49%	25% - 78%
American - Vienna	6	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	45%	27% - 67%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	32%	6% - 86%
American - Munich - 60L	6	American	Grain	base malt	60°L	33	51%	16% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	46%	19% - 100%
American - Munich - Light 10L	5	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	34%	27% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	32%	14% - 50%

Yeasts Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	148	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	69	White Labs	Lager	Med-High	Medium	69%	52°F	58°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	65	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Med-Low	75%	48°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	57	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	55	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	51	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	36	White Labs	Lager	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	32	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	27	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838	23	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Med-High	72%	50°F	55°F

Other Ingredients Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	71	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	63	Fining	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	60	Fining	Boil	72%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	43	Water Agt	Mash	28%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	38	Water Agt	Mash	63%	2% - 100%
Epsom Salt	36	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	29	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 75%
Table Salt	17	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 14%
Chalk	16	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	15	Water Agt	Mash	32%	0% - 100%

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