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	6808
Overthought Octoberfest	5 gal	6%	28.42	1.061	1.015		extract	5297
Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest clone	5 gal	6.51%	17.99	1.065	1.015		All Grain	4890
smoked marzen	20 L	5.95%	25.48	1.058	1.013		All Grain	4879
lahki jupi	38 L	4.65%	20.78	1.044	1.009		All Grain	4563
Mean Brews Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.17%	24	1.057	1.018		All Grain	4065
Marzen Oktoberfest Zymurgy 1/2016	11 gal	5.65%	24.87	1.056	1.013		All Grain	4055
Mardi Gras King Cake	5.5 gal	5.35%	85.34	1.054	1.014		Partial Mash	3707
Patchworx Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.96%	24.69	1.060	1.015		All Grain	3581
Mack Mikrobryggeri Haakon Senior 25 l	25 L	6.73%	20.28	1.061	1.010		All Grain	3217

Newest Märzen Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Oh, Snap!	133 gal	5.49%	0	1.054	1.012		All Grain	17
Wee medium lager	5.5 gal	5.86%	13.98	1.054	1.009		extract	26
Medium Amber	5.5 gal	6.81%	37.12	1.063	1.011		extract	71
Munich Marzen	6 gal	6.17%	27.7	1.057	1.010		All Grain	101
Märzen	23 L	6.34%	17.6	1.056	1.008		All Grain	46
Oktoberfest-2025	10 gal	6.04%	19.81	1.057	1.011		All Grain	59
Dunkles Bock	23 L	5.91%	23.95	1.057	1.012		All Grain	181
Marzen 2026	10.5 gal	5.49%	16.59	1.064	1.023		All Grain	52
OctoberFest	5 gal	6.66%	26.39	1.066	1.016		All Grain	51
amber lager 10/05/2026	6 gal	6.12%	25.11	1.058	1.011		BIAB	61

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	533	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	31%	2% - 100%
German - Pilsner	481	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	41%	1% - 100%
Munich Dark 20L	363		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	24%	2% - 100%
American - Vienna	244	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	215	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	7%	1% - 47%
German - Melanoidin	205	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	0% - 29%
Munich	203		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	36%	4% - 100%
German - CaraMunich II	184	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	565	3.75	46%	8% - 100%
Tettnanger	446	4.5	45%	5% - 100%
Saaz	240	3.5	45%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	202	4	45%	5% - 100%
Magnum	191	15	41%	2% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	168	3.9	46%	13% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	138	5	53%	14% - 100%
Perle	126	8.2	48%	8% - 100%
Cascade	63	7	37%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	54	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	475	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	155	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	69%	52°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	122	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	118	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-Low	75%	48°F	58°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	100	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	73	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	406	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	280	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	215	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 67%
Lactic acid	207	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	192	Fining	Boil	58%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	134	Fining	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	131	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	94	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 44%
Yeast Nutrient	66	Other	Boil	33%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	53	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%

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