Märzen Recipe - Oktoberfest-Marzen

Recipe Info

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Oktoberfest-Marzen

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All Grain
5.5 Gallon(s)
6.5 Gallon(s)
90 min
75%
Oktoberfest/Marzen beer

Fermentables

42% - Vienna - DE
5
37
4
Mash
42% - Munich Light - DE
5
37
6
Mash
8% - Pilsner - DE
1
38
1
Mash
8% - CaraAmber - DE
1
34
27
Mash
0% - Crystal 40L - CA
0
34
40
Mash

Hops

Hallertau
1
Pellet
Boil
30 min(s)
4.5
10.9
Hallertau
1
Pellet
Boil
20 min(s)
4.5
8.6
Hallertau
1
Pellet
Boil
10 min(s)
4.5
5.1

Yeast

Fermentis Saflager W-34/70
83%

Other Stuff

No other stuff in this recipe

Mash Steps

Initial Steep
Direct Heat
158
60 min
Boil Decoction (1gal)
Decoction
212
25 min
Secondary Steep
Decoction
158
20 min

Special Instructions

1.
Option: take pH readings about 10-15 minutes into the mash to confirm the Bru’n Water Spreadsheet prediction
2.
Heat 4gal Water to 70C before adding to mash, then another 2.5gal
3.
Let mash sit for 40minutes minutes with 2/3rds the water (4gal).
4.
After ~40 minutes, pull just over 1 gallon of thick mash for decoction
5.
Boil decoction for 20-30 minutes, stirring frequently, and add back to main mash to reach 70C
6.
Hold ~20 minutes at 70C and begin slow sparge until 6.5 gallons is reached
7.
Boil for 90 minutes, adding hops as per above.
8.
Make sure to boil/sterilze cooling coil and spoon used to stir.
9.
Cool brew at 50°F/10°C to 70°F/21°C temperature (warmer is faster with no difference in taste).
10.
Add brew to 6 gallon PET carboy and pitch yeast.
11.
Let brew until fermentation stops/final gravity is reached.
12.
Use 93.5g of table sugar for bottle priming
13.
Bottle and let sit for ..... days before serving.

Tasting Notes (1)

LeamingtonBrewr

Tasted on 8/19/2018 by LeamingtonBrewr

Notes:

Hops is there but not strong, very pleasent. The cara-gold brings a sweet caramel after-taste that is bold but smooth. Overall very good for a marzen in my opinion, though I haven't had many. Easy drinking, friends and family love it!

Recipe Facts

Oktoberfest-Marzen
Märzen
  • 5.50 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 6.50 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 90  min Boil Time
  • 1.060 OG
  • 1.010 FG
  • 24.6 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.41 BG:GU
  • 9.3° SRM Color
  • 75% Efficiency
  • 6.5% ABV Alcohol
  • 201 per 12oz Calories
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