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	2454
2019MARZEN	26.5 L	7.08%	24.19	1.078	1.024		All Grain	2220
Octoberfest	5.5 gal	5.98%	23.24	1.060	1.014		All Grain	1685
Marzen/Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	6.54%	28.04	1.060	1.011		All Grain	1665
Mack Mikrobryggeri Haakon Senior 25 l	25 L	6.46%	19.29	1.066	1.016		BIAB	1516
BIGGINS MATCHMAKER MARZEN	15 gal	5.54%	23.79	1.055	1.013		All Grain	1346
Overthought Octoberfest	5 gal	6%	28.42	1.061	1.015		extract	1325
Patchworx Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.96%	24.69	1.060	1.015		All Grain	1095
Mardi Gras King Cake	5.5 gal	5.35%	85.34	1.054	1.014		Partial Mash	996
Marzen Oktoberfest Zymurgy 1/2016	11 gal	5.65%	24.87	1.056	1.013		All Grain	866

Newest Märzen Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.3%	36.6	1.053	1.013		All Grain	1
Bday Festbier 2	5.5 gal	22.9%	64.61	1.210	1.036		extract	3
Octoberfest Marzen	10.5 gal	5.86%	28.25	1.052	1.007		BIAB	1
The Red Eye Larger	20 L	5.25%	26.29	1.053	1.013		All Grain	10
Rocktoberfest	13 gal	5.42%	13.42	1.055	1.014		All Grain	8
Marzenito 100% real no fake	20 L	5.63%	19.97	1.052	1.009		All Grain	15
Another Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.37%	28.21	1.055	1.014		All Grain	10
Awesome Recipe	11 gal	4.83%	0	1.049	1.012		All Grain	8
Oktoberfest beer	530 L	6.02%	19.36	1.059	1.013		All Grain	9
Oktoberfest	6.5 gal	6.03%	20.76	1.057	1.011		All Grain	7

Fermentables Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	302	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	41%	1% - 100%
German - Vienna	285	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	30%	2% - 100%
German - Munich Light	266	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	37%	4% - 100%
German - Munich Dark	121	German	Grain	base malt	15.5°L	37	26%	1% - 100%
American - Vienna	109	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	32%	1% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	106	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	7%	2% - 28%
American - Munich - Light 10L	106	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	31%	2% - 100%
American - Pilsner	95	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	41%	5% - 95%
German - Melanoidin	85	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	6%	1% - 25%
German - CaraMunich II	76	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	6%	1% - 45%

Hops Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Tettnanger	187	4.5	44%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	175	3.75	45%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	123	4	43%	12% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	114	3.9	46%	8% - 100%
Saaz	107	3.5	41%	9% - 100%
Magnum	72	15	41%	7% - 100%
Perle	52	8.2	48%	7% - 100%
Mount Hood	27	4.8	50%	5% - 100%
Spalt	22	4.5	39%	15% - 71%
Cascade	21	7	35%	9% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - CaraMunich I	9	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	34%	6% - 100%
German - CaraMunich II	9	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	74%	33% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	46%	19% - 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%
German - Vienna	5	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	33%	25% - 64%
American - Munich - 60L	5	American	Grain	base malt	60°L	33	55%	16% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	32%	14% - 50%
German - Munich Light	5	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	53%	40% - 67%
Belgian - Special B	4	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	17%	11% - 25%

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	123	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	66	White Labs	Lager	Med-High	Medium	69%	52°F	58°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	55	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Med-Low	75%	48°F	58°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	52	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Fermentis / Safale - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	47	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	46	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	29	White Labs	Lager	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	29	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	23	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838	20	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
Irish Moss	59	Fining	Boil	72%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	54	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	47	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	33	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 75%
Lactic acid	29	Water Agt	Mash	59%	2% - 100%
Epsom Salt	25	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	17	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 64%
Chalk	12	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 71%
Table Salt	11	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 11%
Baking Soda	11	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 44%

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