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	6558
Overthought Octoberfest	5 gal	6%	28.42	1.061	1.015		extract	5074
smoked marzen	20 L	5.95%	25.48	1.058	1.013		All Grain	4650
Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest clone	5 gal	6.51%	17.99	1.065	1.015		All Grain	4449
lahki jupi	58 L	4.34%	12.55	1.041	1.008		All Grain	4221
Marzen Oktoberfest Zymurgy 1/2016	11 gal	5.65%	24.87	1.056	1.013		All Grain	3823
Mardi Gras King Cake	5.5 gal	5.35%	85.34	1.054	1.014		Partial Mash	3532
Patchworx Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.96%	24.69	1.060	1.015		All Grain	3366
Mack Mikrobryggeri Haakon Senior 25 l	25 L	6.73%	20.28	1.061	1.010		All Grain	3044
Oktoberfest sMaSh	5 gal	5.83%	21.08	1.056	1.011		All Grain	2990

Newest Märzen Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Frio Loco Nocturna.	620 gal	5.39%	13.69	1.053	1.013		All Grain	3
Oktoberfest 2 (Youngstorget)	28 L	6.06%	24.19	1.054	1.007		All Grain	32
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	6%	30.41	1.062	1.016		All Grain	23
North Shore Rye '26	5.5 gal	5.65%	51.44	1.057	1.014		All Grain	39
OKETOBER-MARZEN-FEST BEER	30 L	6.1%	22.96	1.057	1.011		All Grain	31
Oktoberfest 2026	5 gal	5.43%	27.57	1.055	1.014		extract	56
Märzen	5.5 gal	6.05%	26.33	1.059	1.013		All Grain	20
Weissdorner Marzen	5.5 gal	5.64%	25.42	1.056	1.013		All Grain	101
Little Alice's School's Out Fest Beer	19 L	5.7954%	21.1854	1.055	1.011		All Grain	57
Lys Kølsh	22 L	4.28%	28.18	1.039	1.006		All Grain	38

Fermentables Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L	613		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	35%	1% - 100%
German - Vienna	526	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	31%	2% - 100%
German - Pilsner	473	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	41%	1% - 100%
Munich Dark 20L	362		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	198		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	37%	4% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	193	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	545	3.75	46%	8% - 100%
Tettnanger	430	4.5	44%	5% - 100%
Saaz	236	3.5	45%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	203	4	45%	5% - 100%
Magnum	184	15	42%	2% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	167	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	447	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	153	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	85	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	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	397	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	276	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	205	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 67%
Lactic acid	198	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	189	Fining	Boil	57%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	132	Fining	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	122	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	91	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 44%
Yeast Nutrient	61	Water Agt	Boil	34%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	52	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%

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