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.

BJCP Style Guide

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	6487
Mack Mikrobryggeri Haakon Senior 25 l	25 L	6.41%	19.37	1.065	1.016		BIAB	3791
Overthought Octoberfest	5 gal	6%	28.42	1.061	1.015		extract	3505
smoked marzen	20 L	5.95%	25.48	1.058	1.013		All Grain	3132
BIGGINS MATCHMAKER MARZEN	15 gal	5.54%	23.79	1.055	1.013		All Grain	2739
Patchworx Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.96%	24.69	1.060	1.015		All Grain	2435
Marzen Oktoberfest Zymurgy 1/2016	11 gal	5.65%	24.87	1.056	1.013		All Grain	2340
Mardi Gras King Cake	5.5 gal	5.35%	85.34	1.054	1.014		Partial Mash	2318
Mack Mikrobryggeri Haakon Senior 25 l	25 L	6.73%	20.28	1.061	1.010		All Grain	2092
Oktoberfest sMaSh	5 gal	5.83%	21.08	1.056	1.011		All Grain	1816

Newest Märzen Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Marzen	23 L	6.34%	20.93	1.057	1.008		All Grain	14
SoCo Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	4.69%	20.29	1.051	1.015		All Grain	47
Pearl of March	5.2 gal	6.99%	31.71	1.064	1.011		extract	13
Botanero JM	200 L	3.81%	22.36	1.045	1.016		All Grain	23
Mike's Marzen	5.5 gal	5.21%	21.36	1.054	1.014		All Grain	22
Raices Base 1	20.5 gal	8.45%	0	1.079	1.015		All Grain	12
Palestinian Tears	5.5 gal	5.68%	17.57	1.053	1.010		extract	12
Märzen v1	5.5 gal	7.22%	44.45	1.065	1.010		BIAB	28
Miss. honey beer	5.5 gal	5.04%	22.13	1.050	1.012		All Grain	18
Oktoberfest Marzen	5.5 gal	6.28%	24.8	1.060	1.012		BIAB	17

Fermentables Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L	554		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	36%	1% - 100%
German - Vienna	468	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	31%	2% - 100%
German - Pilsner	420	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	40%	1% - 100%
Munich Dark 20L	335		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	25%	2% - 100%
American - Vienna	191	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	31%	3% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	174	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	7%	2% - 47%
American - Pilsner	170	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	39%	5% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	147	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	6%	1% - 29%
German - CaraMunich II	144	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	8%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	136		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	1% - 20%

Hops Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	404	3.75	44%	10% - 100%
Tettnanger	365	4.5	43%	5% - 100%
Saaz	194	3.5	43%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	174	4	44%	5% - 100%
Magnum	146	15	41%	2% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	144	3.9	46%	13% - 100%
Perle	95	8.2	48%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	79	5	56%	14% - 100%
Cascade	50	7	37%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	44	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	15	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%
German - CaraMunich III	6	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	43%	20% - 78%
American - Vienna	6	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	43%	27% - 67%

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	331	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	128	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	69%	52°F	58°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	101	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-Low	75%	48°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	97	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	80	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	74	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	54	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	44	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071	43	Omega Yeast Labs	Norwegian Ales	High	Medium	78%	68°F	95°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	37	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	266	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	174	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	144	Water Agt	Mash	61%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	125	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 67%
Lactic acid	120	Water Agt	Mash	71%	1% - 100%
Irish Moss	108	Fining	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	76	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	63	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 44%
Yeast Nutrient	34	Other	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Chalk	34	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%

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