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	4632
Overthought Octoberfest	5 gal	6%	28.42	1.061	1.015		extract	4352
smoked marzen	20 L	5.95%	25.48	1.058	1.013		All Grain	3852
BIGGINS MATCHMAKER MARZEN	15 gal	5.54%	23.79	1.055	1.013		All Grain	3506
Marzen Oktoberfest Zymurgy 1/2016	11 gal	5.65%	24.87	1.056	1.013		All Grain	3049
Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest clone	5 gal	6.51%	17.99	1.065	1.015		All Grain	3016
Patchworx Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.96%	24.69	1.060	1.015		All Grain	2882
Mardi Gras King Cake	5.5 gal	5.35%	85.34	1.054	1.014		Partial Mash	2832
Mack Mikrobryggeri Haakon Senior 25 l	25 L	6.73%	20.28	1.061	1.010		All Grain	2547
Oktoberfest sMaSh	5 gal	5.83%	21.08	1.056	1.011		All Grain	2472

Newest Märzen Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	1780 L	5.48%	19.91	1.056	1.014		All Grain	10
Oktoberfest Craft A Brew	1.05 gal	5.55%	30.13	1.052	1.010		extract	18
Caramel Vanilla Cream Ale	5 gal	6.44%	42.26	1.060	1.011		All Grain	40
Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	6.05%	65.47	1.056	1.010		Partial Mash	35
Klassisk juleøl 2024	65 L	5.63%	19.07	1.048	1.005		All Grain	46
Lager 2024	600 L	4.53%	9.79	1.046	1.012		All Grain	43
Awesome Recipe	5 gal	5.04%	0	1.050	1.012		All Grain	24
2bbl wassail red lager	90 gal	6.01%	23.4	1.054	1.008		All Grain	51
Cockymarz	23 L	5.96%	33.49	1.061	1.017		BIAB	45
10.19.24 20G Red	20 gal	6.39%	56.86	1.061	1.012		All Grain	53

Fermentables Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L	584		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	36%	1% - 100%
German - Vienna	500	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	31%	2% - 100%
German - Pilsner	443	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	40%	1% - 100%
Munich Dark 20L	351		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	25%	2% - 100%
American - Vienna	221	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	31%	3% - 100%
American - Pilsner	197	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	39%	5% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	191	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	7%	2% - 47%
German - Melanoidin	172	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	1% - 29%
Munich	171		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	37%	4% - 100%
German - CaraMunich II	164	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	8%	0% - 100%

Hops Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	482	3.75	46%	10% - 100%
Tettnanger	408	4.5	44%	5% - 100%
Saaz	226	3.5	44%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	190	4	45%	5% - 100%
Magnum	164	15	42%	2% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	156	3.9	45%	13% - 100%
Perle	114	8.2	49%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	100	5	53%	14% - 100%
Cascade	55	7	37%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	49	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%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	40%	8% - 100%
German - CaraMunich III	7	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	51%	20% - 100%
Munich - 60L	7		Grain	specialty malt	60°L	33	58%	16% - 100%
American - Vienna	6	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	43%	27% - 67%

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	380	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	140	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	69%	52°F	58°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	110	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-Low	75%	48°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	110	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	93	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	82	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	65	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	47	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	335	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	231	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	173	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 67%
Whirlfloc	170	Fining	Boil	58%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	169	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	120	Fining	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	105	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	80	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 44%
Yeast Nutrient	50	Other	Boil	37%	0% - 100%
Chalk	44	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%

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