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 GuideTop 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 | 6649 | |
| Overthought Octoberfest |
5 gal | 6% | 28.42 | 1.061 | 1.015 | extract | 5128 | |
| smoked marzen |
20 L | 5.95% | 25.48 | 1.058 | 1.013 | All Grain | 4731 | |
| Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest clone |
5 gal | 6.51% | 17.99 | 1.065 | 1.015 | All Grain | 4561 | |
| lahki jupi |
58 L | 4.34% | 12.55 | 1.041 | 1.008 | All Grain | 4328 | |
| Marzen Oktoberfest Zymurgy 1/2016 |
11 gal | 5.65% | 24.87 | 1.056 | 1.013 | All Grain | 3896 | |
| Mardi Gras King Cake |
5.5 gal | 5.35% | 85.34 | 1.054 | 1.014 | Partial Mash | 3590 | |
| Patchworx Oktoberfest |
5.5 gal | 5.96% | 24.69 | 1.060 | 1.015 | All Grain | 3467 | |
| Mean Brews Oktoberfest |
5.5 gal | 5.17% | 24 | 1.057 | 1.018 | All Grain | 3164 | |
| Mack Mikrobryggeri Haakon Senior 25 l |
25 L | 6.73% | 20.28 | 1.061 | 1.010 | All Grain | 3100 |
Newest Märzen Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam's Traditional Märzen |
5.5 gal | 6% | 32.53 | 1.056 | 1.010 | extract | 10 | |
| MCHA Marzen |
3 gal | 5.84% | 23.39 | 1.056 | 1.012 | BIAB | 17 | |
| Awesome Recipe |
155 gal | 5.59% | 20.63 | 1.057 | 1.014 | All Grain | 9 | |
| Honey lager 2027 |
28 L | 9.51% | 10.76 | 1.089 | 1.017 | All Grain | 29 | |
| Bamberg Project Schlenkerla Marzen |
43 L | 5.5% | 30.69 | 1.050 | 1.009 | All Grain | 30 | |
| Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Marzen |
5 gal | 5.78% | 19.67 | 1.060 | 1.015 | All Grain | 29 | |
| 2026 Gemütlichkeit Märzen |
5.5 gal | 6.41% | 25.83 | 1.059 | 1.010 | All Grain | 29 | |
| Toby's Marzen |
5.5 gal | 4.87% | 0 | 1.054 | 1.017 | BIAB | 49 | |
| Oktoberfest |
5 gal | 6.48% | 40.74 | 1.065 | 1.015 | All Grain | 30 | |
| Oktoberfest Royer |
5.5 gal | 6.06% | 26.28 | 1.055 | 1.009 | All Grain | 35 |
Fermentables Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munich - Light 10L | 616 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 35% | 1% - 100% | |
| German - Vienna | 530 | German | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
37 | 31% | 2% - 100% |
| German - Pilsner | 474 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.6°L
|
38 | 41% | 1% - 100% |
| Munich Dark 20L | 364 | Grain | specialty malt |
20°L
|
34 | 25% | 2% - 100% | |
| American - Vienna | 239 | American | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
35 | 31% | 3% - 100% |
| American - Pilsner | 221 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 39% | 5% - 100% |
| German - CaraMunich I | 210 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
39°L
|
34 | 7% | 1% - 47% |
| Munich | 199 | Grain | specialty malt |
6°L
|
37 | 37% | 4% - 100% | |
| German - Melanoidin | 197 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
25°L
|
37 | 5% | 1% - 29% |
| German - CaraMunich II | 181 | 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 | 550 | 3.75 | 46% | 8% - 100% |
| Tettnanger | 432 | 4.5 | 45% | 5% - 100% |
| Saaz | 237 | 3.5 | 45% | 6% - 100% |
| Hallertau Hersbrucker | 203 | 4 | 45% | 5% - 100% |
| Magnum | 186 | 15 | 42% | 2% - 100% |
| Domestic Hallertau | 168 | 3.9 | 46% | 13% - 100% |
| Hallertau Tradition (Germany) | 135 | 5 | 53% | 11% - 100% |
| Perle | 124 | 8.2 | 48% | 8% - 100% |
| Cascade | 63 | 7 | 37% | 7% - 100% |
| Northern Brewer | 53 | 7.8 | 44% | 3% - 100% |
Steeping Grains Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German - CaraMunich II | 20 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
46°L
|
34 | 62% | 9% - 100% |
| German - CaraMunich I | 17 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
39°L
|
34 | 49% | 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% |
| German - CaraMunich III | 9 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
57°L
|
34 | 55% | 20% - 100% |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 20L | 8 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
20°L
|
35 | 39% | 8% - 100% |
| German - Melanoidin | 8 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
25°L
|
37 | 30% | 13% - 50% |
| Munich Dark 20L | 8 | Grain | specialty malt |
20°L
|
34 | 47% | 3% - 100% | |
| American - Vienna | 7 | American | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
35 | 44% | 27% - 67% |
| German - Vienna | 7 | German | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
37 | 29% | 25% - 48% |
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 | 456 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 83% | 48°F | 72°F |
| White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820 | 152 | White Labs | Lagers | Med-High | Medium | 69% | 52°F | 58°F |
| Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 | 119 | 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 | 98 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Med-High | 75% | 46°F | 58°F |
| White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 | 86 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Medium | 76.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
| Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 | 75 | 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 | 51 | 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 | 404 | Water Agt | Mash | 18% | 0% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 279 | Water Agt | Mash | 24% | 0% - 100% |
| Epsom Salt | 213 | Water Agt | Mash | 11% | 0% - 67% |
| Lactic acid | 204 | Water Agt | Mash | 70% | 0% - 100% |
| Whirlfloc | 189 | Fining | Boil | 57% | 0% - 100% |
| Irish Moss | 134 | Fining | Boil | 65% | 0% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 128 | Water Agt | Mash | 19% | 0% - 100% |
| Baking Soda | 93 | Water Agt | Mash | 9% | 0% - 44% |
| Yeast Nutrient | 63 | Other | Mash | 34% | 0% - 100% |
| Phosphoric acid | 53 | Water Agt | Mash | 72% | 0% - 100% |
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