Amber Malty European Lager - Märzen

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Top 10 Märzen Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Marzen/Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	6.54%	28.04	1.060	1.011		All Grain	4392
Kevin (Jamil's) Vienna Lager	12 gal	4.93%	28.85	1.049	1.011		BIAB	3522
Mack Mikrobryggeri Haakon Senior 25 l	25 L	6.46%	19.29	1.066	1.016		BIAB	2468
Overthought Octoberfest	5 gal	6%	28.42	1.061	1.015		extract	1762
BIGGINS MATCHMAKER MARZEN	15 gal	5.54%	23.79	1.055	1.013		All Grain	1691
Patchworx Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.96%	24.69	1.060	1.015		All Grain	1366
Mardi Gras King Cake	5.5 gal	5.35%	85.34	1.054	1.014		Partial Mash	1330
smoked marzen	20 L	5.95%	25.48	1.058	1.013		All Grain	1297
Marzen Oktoberfest Zymurgy 1/2016	11 gal	5.65%	24.87	1.056	1.013		All Grain	1257
Mack Mikrobryggeri Haakon Senior 25 l	25 L	6.79%	20.2	1.062	1.010		All Grain	1152

Newest Märzen Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Oct Fest	5.5 gal	5.21%	40.32	1.053	1.013		extract	11
SpurlOktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.56%	0	1.057	1.014		extract	1
Schlossfelsen Märzen	6 gal	5.13%	19.76	1.055	1.016		BIAB	1
Oktoberfest	10.5 gal	5.47%	26.38	1.057	1.015		BIAB	5
Awesome Recipe	28 L	6.36%	21.53	1.059	1.010		All Grain	2
An Octoberfest Lager	5.5 gal	5.4%	22.99	1.060	1.018		All Grain	2
oktoberfest	6 gal	5.49%	17.03	1.059	1.018		All Grain	3
Kveik Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	6.14%	22.65	1.058	1.011		BIAB	3
#198 Bramling Marzen	13 L	5.03%	19.18	1.051	1.012		All Grain	6
Färzen	5.5 gal	6.25%	27.28	1.058	1.010		All Grain	8

Fermentables Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	215	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	41%	1% - 100%
German - Vienna	211	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	30%	2% - 100%
German - Munich Light	196	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	38%	4% - 100%
German - Munich Dark	94	German	Grain	base malt	15.5°L	37	28%	3% - 100%
American - Munich - Light 10L	71	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	30%	4% - 92%
American - Vienna	70	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	32%	7% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	64	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	7%	2% - 28%
German - Melanoidin	63	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	6%	1% - 25%
American - Pilsner	62	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	39%	5% - 78%
German - CaraMunich II	55	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	7%	1% - 45%

Hops Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Tettnanger	132	4.5	44%	11% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	125	3.75	43%	10% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	89	3.9	46%	13% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	81	4	45%	12% - 100%
Saaz	77	3.5	40%	9% - 100%
Magnum	54	15	39%	7% - 100%
Perle	33	8.2	51%	8% - 100%
Mount Hood	22	4.8	52%	5% - 100%
Northern Brewer	15	7.8	39%	11% - 100%
Spalt	14	4.5	39%	15% - 71%

Steeping Grains Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - CaraMunich I	8	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	34%	6% - 100%
German - CaraMunich II	6	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	53%	33% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	45%	19% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	32%	14% - 50%
American - Munich - 60L	5	American	Grain	base malt	60°L	33	55%	16% - 100%
Belgian - Special B	4	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	17%	11% - 25%
German - Munich Light	4	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	53%	40% - 67%
American - Munich - Light 10L	4	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	35%	27% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	48%	13% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	18%	6% - 25%

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	89	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	44	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	69%	52°F	58°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	43	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	36	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	35	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-Low	75%	48°F	58°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	34	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	22	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	20	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	16	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838	16	White Labs	Lagers	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	57	Fining	Boil	72%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	33	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	31	Water Agt	Boil	76%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	20	Water Agt	Boil	17%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	18	Water Agt	Sparge	65%	13% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	14	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 57%
Epsom Salt	14	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 49%
Chalk	11	Water Agt	Sparge	25%	0% - 71%
Table Salt	6	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 11%
Baking Soda	5	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 44%

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