Concocted Mӓrzen
Layers of malt flavor are showcased in this Mӓrzen via three distinctive malts and a lager strain that promotes their flavor nuances.
Type: Lager
Style: Vienna / Oktoberfest / Marzen
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: All grain
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Team
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 6.0 lbs | Goldpils® Vienna Malt | Mash Grain | Specialty base malt |
| 4.0 lbs | Bonlander® Munich Malt | Mash Grain | Munich Malt |
| 0.75 lb | American Honey Malt | Mash Grain | Melanoidin |
| 0.75 lb | Perle Hops (8% AAU) | Boil 60 minutes | |
| 2 packs | WLP820 Oktoberfest/Mӓrzen Lager Yeast (plus 1/4 pack for bottle conditioning) | Fermenter |
Procedures
- Mash crushed grains in 4 gallons of water at 153-155°F for 60 minutes
- Sparge grain with 170°F water to obtain desired pre-boil kettle volume
- Bring to boil
- Add 0.75 oz Perle hops
- Boil for 60 minutes
- Turn off heat and cool wort to 50°F
- Transfer to fermenter
- Pitch two packs of WLP820 Oktoberfest/Mӓrzen Lager Yeast
Primary Fermentation: 2-3 weeks at 48-52°F. Raise temperature to 60°F near end of fermentation
Secondary Fermentation: 3-4 weeks at 34-40°F
Fermentation Notes: Force carbonate, or bottle condition with dissolved priming sugar and ¼ pack of WLP820 Oktoberfest/Mӓrzen Lager Yeast for 2-3 weeks
Original Gravity: 1.058
Final Gravity: 1.017
Alcohol by Weight:
Alcohol by Volume: 5.4
IBU: 20
Color: 14 SRM
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