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	6272
Overthought Octoberfest	5 gal	6%	28.42	1.061	1.015		extract	4916
smoked marzen	20 L	5.95%	25.48	1.058	1.013		All Grain	4465
Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest clone	5 gal	6.51%	17.99	1.065	1.015		All Grain	4173
Marzen Oktoberfest Zymurgy 1/2016	11 gal	5.65%	24.87	1.056	1.013		All Grain	3636
Mardi Gras King Cake	5.5 gal	5.35%	85.34	1.054	1.014		Partial Mash	3316
Patchworx Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.96%	24.69	1.060	1.015		All Grain	3201
Oktoberfest sMaSh	5 gal	5.83%	21.08	1.056	1.011		All Grain	2868
Mack Mikrobryggeri Haakon Senior 25 l	25 L	6.73%	20.28	1.061	1.010		All Grain	2864
Grateful	4.5 gal	6.39%	38.47	1.060	1.011		All Grain	2139

Newest Märzen Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Alexis's Amber Lager	5.5 gal	5.55%	26.98	1.057	1.014		extract	28
Munich Lager Xmas 25'	6 gal	6.49%	28.84	1.071	1.021		All Grain	62
Märzen Clone	20 L	5.78%	19.47	1.054	1.010		BIAB	20
Marzen	20 L	6%	20.75	1.055	1.009		All Grain	32
Lobring Rotbier 1.01	6 gal	5.45%	20.25	1.050	1.009		All Grain	19
Endless Amnesty Franconian Landbier	2000 L	4.66%	24.41	1.043	1.007		All Grain	90
Marvellous Marzen	19 L	5.35%	22.9	1.048	1.008		All Grain	75
Octoberfest BeerMKR	5.2 L	4.58%	17.13	1.049	1.014		BIAB	26
Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	6.09%	26.84	1.061	1.014		All Grain	54
MUNICH LAGER	20 L	5.18%	20.34	1.050	1.011		All Grain	79

Fermentables Used In Märzen Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L	609		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	35%	1% - 100%
German - Vienna	523	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	30%	2% - 100%
German - Pilsner	467	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	41%	1% - 100%
Munich Dark 20L	362		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	24%	2% - 100%
American - Vienna	237	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	31%	3% - 100%
American - Pilsner	216	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	39%	5% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	204	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	7%	1% - 47%
Munich	191		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	37%	4% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	185	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	1% - 29%
German - CaraMunich II	180	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	535	3.75	46%	8% - 100%
Tettnanger	429	4.5	44%	5% - 100%
Saaz	235	3.5	44%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	198	4	45%	5% - 100%
Magnum	180	15	42%	2% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	167	3.9	46%	13% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	127	5	53%	14% - 100%
Perle	120	8.2	48%	8% - 100%
Cascade	60	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%
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%
German - CaraMunich III	8	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	51%	20% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	40%	8% - 100%
German - Vienna	7	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	29%	25% - 48%
American - Vienna	7	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	44%	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	428	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	96	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	83	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	72	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	49	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	44	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	380	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	267	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	198	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 67%
Lactic acid	191	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	181	Fining	Boil	58%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	129	Fining	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	119	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	91	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 44%
Yeast Nutrient	57	Other	Boil	33%	0% - 100%
Chalk	47	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%

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