Amber Malty European Lager - Märzen

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Top 10 Märzen Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Marzen/Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	6.54%	28.04	1.060	1.011		All Grain	3736
Kevin (Jamil's) Vienna Lager	12 gal	4.93%	28.85	1.049	1.011		BIAB	3302
Mack Mikrobryggeri Haakon Senior 25 l	25 L	6.46%	19.29	1.066	1.016		BIAB	2346
Overthought Octoberfest	5 gal	6%	28.42	1.061	1.015		extract	1680
BIGGINS MATCHMAKER MARZEN	15 gal	5.54%	23.79	1.055	1.013		All Grain	1606
Patchworx Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.96%	24.69	1.060	1.015		All Grain	1312
Mardi Gras King Cake	5.5 gal	5.35%	85.34	1.054	1.014		Partial Mash	1286
smoked marzen	20 L	5.95%	25.48	1.058	1.013		All Grain	1190
Marzen Oktoberfest Zymurgy 1/2016	11 gal	5.65%	24.87	1.056	1.013		All Grain	1145
Mack Mikrobryggeri Haakon Senior 25 l	25 L	6.79%	20.2	1.062	1.010		All Grain	1055

Newest Märzen Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Octoberfest 2020	7.5 gal	5.99%	36.93	1.055	1.009		All Grain	0
Märzen	23 L	5.57%	19.06	1.057	1.014		BIAB	6
Festbier marzen	6 gal	4.31%	0	1.055	1.022		All Grain	2
Märzen	22.3 L	5.24%	0	1.053	1.013		All Grain	0
Awesome Recipe	19 gal	1.2%	0	1.012	1.003		extract	2
Oktoberfest Marzen	5.5 gal	5.34%	21.11	1.057	1.016		All Grain	6
SOCO AMBER Hue	5.5 gal	4.04%	26.3	1.041	1.010		extract	3
Mates-en	19 L	6.57%	20.03	1.061	1.011		All Grain	6
The Cats Meow	5 gal	4.96%	0	1.050	1.013		extract	11
IPA	5 gal	4.96%	0	1.050	1.013		extract	3

Fermentables Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Vienna	342	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	31%	2% - 100%
German - Pilsner	342	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	40%	1% - 100%
German - Munich Light	313	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	37%	4% - 100%
German - Munich Dark	130	German	Grain	base malt	15.5°L	37	26%	3% - 100%
American - Vienna	129	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	32%	1% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	129	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	8%	2% - 47%
American - Munich - Light 10L	127	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	31%	2% - 92%
American - Pilsner	123	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	40%	5% - 95%
German - Melanoidin	100	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	6%	1% - 25%
German - Dark Munich	93	German	Grain	base malt	10°L	36	28%	3% - 100%

Hops Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Tettnanger	229	4.5	43%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	222	3.75	44%	10% - 100%
Saaz	139	3.5	43%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	129	4	43%	6% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	123	3.9	46%	13% - 100%
Magnum	93	15	41%	3% - 100%
Perle	61	8.2	48%	7% - 100%
Cascade	35	7	39%	9% - 100%
Mount Hood	31	4.8	52%	5% - 100%
Northern Brewer	26	7.8	36%	6% - 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%
American - Vienna	6	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	45%	27% - 67%
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 - Caramel / Crystal 120L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	35%	6% - 86%
German - Munich Light	5	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	53%	40% - 67%
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%
German - CaraMunich III	5	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	49%	25% - 78%

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	165	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	79	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	69%	52°F	58°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	69	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-Low	75%	48°F	58°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	57	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	57	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	55	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	35	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	34	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	28	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	25	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F

Other Ingredients Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	84	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	73	Water Agt	Boil	72%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	64	Other	Boil	72%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	54	Water Agt	Mash	30%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	43	Water Agt	Mash	67%	2% - 100%
Epsom Salt	39	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	25	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 50%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	22	Water Agt	Mash	35%	0% - 100%
Chalk	17	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	16	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 14%

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