Amber Malty European Lager - Märzen

An elegant, malty German amber lager with a clean, rich, toasty and bready malt flavor, restrained bitterness, and a dry finish that encourages another drink. The overall malt impression is soft, elegant, and complex, with a rich aftertaste that is never

Flavor Profile: Initial malt flavor often suggests sweetness, but finish is moderately-dry to dry. Distinctive and complex maltiness often includes a bready, toasty aspect. Hop bitterness is moderate, and the hop flavor is low to none (German types: complex, floral, herb

Ingredients: Grist varies, although traditional German versions emphasized Munich malt. The notion of elegance is derived from the finest quality ingredients, particularly the base malts. A decoction mash was traditionally used to develop the rich malt profile.

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Top 10 Märzen Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Mack Mikrobryggeri Haakon Senior 25 l	25 L	6.41%	19.37	1.065	1.016		BIAB	4483
Overthought Octoberfest	5 gal	6%	28.42	1.061	1.015		extract	4177
smoked marzen	20 L	5.95%	25.48	1.058	1.013		All Grain	3666
BIGGINS MATCHMAKER MARZEN	15 gal	5.54%	23.79	1.055	1.013		All Grain	3345
Marzen Oktoberfest Zymurgy 1/2016	11 gal	5.65%	24.87	1.056	1.013		All Grain	2836
Patchworx Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.96%	24.69	1.060	1.015		All Grain	2788
Mardi Gras King Cake	5.5 gal	5.35%	85.34	1.054	1.014		Partial Mash	2736
Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest clone	5 gal	6.51%	17.99	1.065	1.015		All Grain	2625
Mack Mikrobryggeri Haakon Senior 25 l	25 L	6.73%	20.28	1.061	1.010		All Grain	2449
Oktoberfest sMaSh	5 gal	5.83%	21.08	1.056	1.011		All Grain	2371

Newest Märzen Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Oct1	48 L	5.62%	24.35	1.053	1.010		All Grain	0
Awesome Recipe	5 gal	4.24376%	0	1.046	1.013		extract	0
Marzbahn	21 L	5.93%	0	1.060	1.015		All Grain	21
Marzbahn	23 L	5.04%	0	1.051	1.013		All Grain	16
Marzen	5 gal	6.01%	29.16	1.056	1.010		All Grain	8
Swatoberfest 2024	5.5 gal	6.31%	49.11	1.063	1.015		All Grain	15
Marzen- Tube Daze	36 gal	6.37%	14.88	1.058	1.009		All Grain	26
Zwickel 143 test	11 gal	5.63%	0.22	1.052	1.009		All Grain	14
Oktoberfest (pseudo lager)	3 gal	5.67%	19.53	1.058	1.014		All Grain	21
Oktoberfest Lager	12 gal	5.8%	31.24	1.052	1.008		All Grain	29

Fermentables Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L	582		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	36%	1% - 100%
German - Vienna	493	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	31%	2% - 100%
German - Pilsner	440	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	40%	1% - 100%
Munich Dark 20L	349		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	25%	2% - 100%
American - Vienna	213	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	31%	3% - 100%
American - Pilsner	192	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	39%	5% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	184	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	7%	2% - 47%
German - Melanoidin	165	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	6%	1% - 29%
Munich	158		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	38%	4% - 100%
German - CaraMunich II	157	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	7%	0% - 100%

Hops Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	457	3.75	46%	10% - 100%
Tettnanger	399	4.5	44%	5% - 100%
Saaz	223	3.5	44%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	187	4	45%	5% - 100%
Magnum	160	15	42%	2% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	155	3.9	45%	13% - 100%
Perle	110	8.2	49%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	94	5	54%	14% - 100%
Cascade	52	7	37%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	47	7.8	40%	3% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - CaraMunich I	16	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	46%	6% - 100%
German - CaraMunich II	16	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	61%	9% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	11		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	42%	27% - 67%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	9	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	46%	13% - 100%
Munich Dark 20L	8		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	47%	3% - 100%
German - Vienna	7	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	29%	25% - 48%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	40%	8% - 100%
Munich - 60L	7		Grain	specialty malt	60°L	33	58%	16% - 100%
American - Vienna	6	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	43%	27% - 67%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	34%	6% - 86%

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	369	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	138	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	69%	52°F	58°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	106	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-Low	75%	48°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	106	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	89	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	79	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	64	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071	49	Omega Yeast Labs	Norwegian Ales	High	Medium	78%	68°F	95°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	46	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	43	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F

Other Ingredients Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	320	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	217	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	163	Water Agt	Boil	59%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	160	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	156	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 67%
Irish Moss	119	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	95	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	75	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 44%
Yeast Nutrient	46	Other	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Chalk	42	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%

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