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	5859
Overthought Octoberfest	5 gal	6%	28.42	1.061	1.015		extract	4566
smoked marzen	20 L	5.95%	25.48	1.058	1.013		All Grain	4128
Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest clone	5 gal	6.51%	17.99	1.065	1.015		All Grain	3393
Marzen Oktoberfest Zymurgy 1/2016	11 gal	5.65%	24.87	1.056	1.013		All Grain	3305
Mardi Gras King Cake	5.5 gal	5.35%	85.34	1.054	1.014		Partial Mash	3034
Patchworx Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.96%	24.69	1.060	1.015		All Grain	2986
Mack Mikrobryggeri Haakon Senior 25 l	25 L	6.73%	20.28	1.061	1.010		All Grain	2648
Oktoberfest sMaSh	5 gal	5.83%	21.08	1.056	1.011		All Grain	2615
Grateful	4.5 gal	6.39%	38.47	1.060	1.011		All Grain	1874

Newest Märzen Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
AG amber lager	1.5 gal	5.38%	23.12	1.050	1.009		BIAB	13
Trinity Märzen	5.5 gal	5.95%	28.04	1.060	1.015		BIAB	46
R&B Oktoberfest 2025	12 gal	6.14916%	0	1.061	1.014		All Grain	14
R&B Oktoberfest 2025	12 gal	6.15%	36.7	1.061	1.014		All Grain	25
R&B Oktoberfest 2025	12 gal	6.15%	36.7	1.061	1.014		All Grain	40
Marzen	110 L	6%	19.62	1.056	1.011		All Grain	25
Vienna XM	5.5 gal	6.03%	31.38	1.061	1.015		extract	39
Helles Bock	21 L	6.19%	21.39	1.073	1.026		All Grain	36
Maizen	5.5 gal	6.28%	19.99	1.058	1.010		extract	39
Amber	5.5 gal	5.84%	0	1.059	1.015		All Grain	58

Fermentables Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L	596		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	35%	1% - 100%
German - Vienna	513	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	30%	2% - 100%
German - Pilsner	455	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	40%	1% - 100%
Munich Dark 20L	355		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	25%	2% - 100%
American - Vienna	227	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	31%	3% - 100%
American - Pilsner	205	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	39%	5% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	198	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	7%	2% - 47%
Munich	182		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	37%	4% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	176	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	1% - 29%
German - CaraMunich II	172	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	505	3.75	46%	10% - 100%
Tettnanger	419	4.5	44%	5% - 100%
Saaz	229	3.5	44%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	196	4	45%	5% - 100%
Magnum	170	15	42%	2% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	161	3.9	46%	13% - 100%
Perle	115	8.2	48%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	108	5	53%	14% - 100%
Cascade	57	7	37%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	51	7.8	42%	3% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - CaraMunich II	17	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	60%	9% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	16	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	46%	6% - 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 - CaraMunich III	8	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	51%	20% - 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%
German - Melanoidin	7	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	32%	13% - 50%
Munich - 60L	7		Grain	specialty malt	60°L	33	58%	16% - 100%

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	398	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	143	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	69%	52°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	117	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	116	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-Low	75%	48°F	58°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	95	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	81	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	68	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071	52	Omega Yeast Labs	Norwegian Ales	High	Medium	78%	68°F	95°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	47	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	351	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	248	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	185	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 67%
Lactic acid	181	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	174	Water Agt	Boil	58%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	126	Fining	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	110	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	85	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 44%
Yeast Nutrient	55	Other	Boil	34%	0% - 100%
Chalk	45	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%

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