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	4334
Overthought Octoberfest	5 gal	6%	28.42	1.061	1.015		extract	4031
smoked marzen	20 L	5.95%	25.48	1.058	1.013		All Grain	3525
BIGGINS MATCHMAKER MARZEN	15 gal	5.54%	23.79	1.055	1.013		All Grain	3214
Marzen Oktoberfest Zymurgy 1/2016	11 gal	5.65%	24.87	1.056	1.013		All Grain	2735
Patchworx Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.96%	24.69	1.060	1.015		All Grain	2725
Mardi Gras King Cake	5.5 gal	5.35%	85.34	1.054	1.014		Partial Mash	2634
Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest clone	5 gal	6.51%	17.99	1.065	1.015		All Grain	2374
Mack Mikrobryggeri Haakon Senior 25 l	25 L	6.73%	20.28	1.061	1.010		All Grain	2357
Oktoberfest sMaSh	5 gal	5.83%	21.08	1.056	1.011		All Grain	2260

Newest Märzen Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Oktoberfest	1.5 gal	6.22%	30.4	1.060	1.013		extract	14
Oktoberfest bier	14 L	5.88%	20.36	1.060	1.015		extract	10
Oktoberfest	8 gal	8.05%	0	1.082	1.020		All Grain	32
Ella Marzen	20 L	5.29%	20.45	1.054	1.014		All Grain	21
By Marzen	23 L	5.3%	23	1.051	1.011		All Grain	19
Robz Märzen	5.5 gal	6.51%	23.58	1.058	1.009		All Grain	18
ZP Oktoberfest	5 gal	6.29%	0	1.058	1.010		All Grain	30
Marzen Madness	49 L	5.69%	20.52	1.060	1.017		All Grain	26
German Cat Hair Ale	6 gal	4.67%	18.25	1.047	1.011		All Grain	45
Oktoberfest - Marzen	18 L	7.3%	18.96	1.069	1.014		BIAB	34

Fermentables Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L	573		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	36%	1% - 100%
German - Vienna	484	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	31%	2% - 100%
German - Pilsner	431	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	41%	1% - 100%
Munich Dark 20L	343		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	25%	2% - 100%
American - Vienna	209	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	31%	3% - 100%
American - Pilsner	190	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	39%	5% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	177	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	7%	2% - 47%
German - Melanoidin	160	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	6%	1% - 29%
German - CaraMunich II	155	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	7%	0% - 100%
Munich	154		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	38%	4% - 100%

Hops Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	444	3.75	45%	10% - 100%
Tettnanger	386	4.5	44%	5% - 100%
Saaz	215	3.5	44%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	180	4	45%	5% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	155	3.9	46%	13% - 100%
Magnum	153	15	42%	2% - 100%
Perle	105	8.2	49%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	88	5	54%	14% - 100%
Cascade	51	7	37%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	45	7.8	41%	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%
Munich - 60L	7		Grain	specialty malt	60°L	33	58%	16% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	40%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	34%	6% - 86%
German - CaraMunich III	6	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	43%	20% - 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	357	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	137	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	69%	52°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	103	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	102	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-Low	75%	48°F	58°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	86	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	77	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	60	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	41	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	305	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	205	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	157	Water Agt	Mash	60%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	147	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	147	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 67%
Irish Moss	112	Other	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	90	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	71	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 45%
Chalk	41	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	40	Other	Boil	37%	0% - 100%

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