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	6740
Overthought Octoberfest	5 gal	6%	28.42	1.061	1.015		extract	5235
smoked marzen	20 L	5.95%	25.48	1.058	1.013		All Grain	4809
Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest clone	5 gal	6.51%	17.99	1.065	1.015		All Grain	4754
lahki jupi	38 L	4.65%	20.78	1.044	1.009		All Grain	4469
Marzen Oktoberfest Zymurgy 1/2016	11 gal	5.65%	24.87	1.056	1.013		All Grain	3995
Mean Brews Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.17%	24	1.057	1.018		All Grain	3765
Mardi Gras King Cake	5.5 gal	5.35%	85.34	1.054	1.014		Partial Mash	3662
Patchworx Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.96%	24.69	1.060	1.015		All Grain	3536
Mack Mikrobryggeri Haakon Senior 25 l	25 L	6.73%	20.28	1.061	1.010		All Grain	3149

Newest Märzen Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
German common	25 L	6.21%	22.11	1.058	1.011		All Grain	47
Andy Marzen	5.5 gal	5.95%	27.67	1.057	1.011		BIAB	93
Marzen	20 L	5.73%	13.26	1.054	1.010		extract	52
Prost Malone	6 gal	5.82%	21.29	1.053	1.009		BIAB	49
3% Amber Lager	6.75 gal	3.32%	18.43	1.031	1.006		BIAB	42
Oktoberfest	4.5 gal	6.21%	28.46	1.060	1.012		BIAB	40
Kveiktoberfest (Extract w/ Grains)	5.5 gal	5.99%	22.88	1.058	1.012		Partial Mash	41
Octoberfest 2026	5.5 gal	6.3%	21.82	1.058	1.010		All Grain	54
Marzen	5.5 gal	5.56%	18.08	1.053	1.010		extract	43
Marzen	5.5 gal	4.46%	0	1.042	1.008		extract	64

Fermentables Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L	615		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	35%	1% - 100%
German - Vienna	532	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	31%	2% - 100%
German - Pilsner	479	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	241	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	31%	3% - 100%
American - Pilsner	220	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	39%	5% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	213	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	7%	1% - 47%
Munich	201		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	36%	4% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	198	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	0% - 29%
German - CaraMunich II	183	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	555	3.75	46%	8% - 100%
Tettnanger	439	4.5	45%	5% - 100%
Saaz	238	3.5	45%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	202	4	45%	5% - 100%
Magnum	189	15	42%	2% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	168	3.9	46%	13% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	135	5	53%	14% - 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%
German - CaraMunich III	9	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	55%	20% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	9	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	46%	13% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	8	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	39%	8% - 100%
Munich Dark 20L	8		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	47%	3% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	8	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	30%	13% - 50%
Munich - 60L	7		Grain	specialty malt	60°L	33	58%	16% - 100%
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	461	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	118	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	117	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-Low	75%	48°F	58°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	99	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	87	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	53	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	25%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	215	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 67%
Lactic acid	205	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	191	Water Agt	Mash	58%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	134	Fining	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	130	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	94	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 44%
Yeast Nutrient	63	Water Agt	Boil	34%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	52	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%

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