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	5756
Overthought Octoberfest	5 gal	6%	28.42	1.061	1.015		extract	4501
smoked marzen	20 L	5.95%	25.48	1.058	1.013		All Grain	4061
Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest clone	5 gal	6.51%	17.99	1.065	1.015		All Grain	3293
Marzen Oktoberfest Zymurgy 1/2016	11 gal	5.65%	24.87	1.056	1.013		All Grain	3233
Mardi Gras King Cake	5.5 gal	5.35%	85.34	1.054	1.014		Partial Mash	2953
Patchworx Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.96%	24.69	1.060	1.015		All Grain	2948
Mack Mikrobryggeri Haakon Senior 25 l	25 L	6.73%	20.28	1.061	1.010		All Grain	2617
Oktoberfest sMaSh	5 gal	5.83%	21.08	1.056	1.011		All Grain	2558
Grateful	4.5 gal	6.39%	38.47	1.060	1.011		All Grain	1818

Newest Märzen Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
MARZEN 2	8.5 gal	5.86%	24.77	1.056	1.011		All Grain	17
Marzën	10 gal	6.23%	26.45	1.067	1.019		All Grain	17
Oktoberfest 2025	6 gal	6.21%	27.01	1.059	1.012		All Grain	23
extract oktoberfest	2 gal	5.88%	22.13	1.060	1.015		extract	13
amber ale 1	20.8 L	3.56%	15.81	1.036	1.009		All Grain	29
marzen	24 L	6.08%	20.95	1.060	1.014		All Grain	20
Village Lane Series #5 - Oktoberfest	5 gal	5.78%	30.95	1.058	1.014		All Grain	35
3BBL Marzen/Ofest	92 gal	6.07%	19.52	1.056	1.011		All Grain	27
marzen	5 L	5.06%	44.14	1.052	1.013		BIAB	27
Dunkel test	5.5 gal	6.14%	26.19	1.057	1.011		BIAB	49

Fermentables Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L	596		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	35%	1% - 100%
German - Vienna	506	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	30%	2% - 100%
German - Pilsner	448	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	40%	1% - 100%
Munich Dark 20L	354		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	25%	2% - 100%
American - Vienna	228	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	31%	3% - 100%
American - Pilsner	204	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	39%	5% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	192	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	7%	2% - 47%
Munich	179		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	37%	4% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	175	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	1% - 29%
German - CaraMunich II	170	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	497	3.75	46%	10% - 100%
Tettnanger	415	4.5	44%	5% - 100%
Saaz	227	3.5	45%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	193	4	45%	5% - 100%
Magnum	167	15	41%	2% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	161	3.9	46%	13% - 100%
Perle	113	8.2	49%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	104	5	53%	14% - 100%
Cascade	57	7	37%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	50	7.8	42%	3% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - CaraMunich II	17	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	60%	9% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	16	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	46%	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%
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%
German - Melanoidin	6	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	35%	13% - 50%

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	394	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	143	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	69%	52°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	115	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	114	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-Low	75%	48°F	58°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	93	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	81	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	67	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071	51	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	347	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	245	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	181	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 67%
Lactic acid	181	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	173	Fining	Boil	58%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	125	Fining	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	106	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	83	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 44%
Yeast Nutrient	55	Other	Boil	34%	0% - 100%
Chalk	44	Water Agt	Boil	17%	0% - 100%

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