Homebrew Recipe

Drew's March Beer

Method:: Extract
Style:: Marzen
Boil Time:: 60 min.
Batch Size:: 5 gal.
Boil Size:: 3 gal.
Efficiency:: 0
Rating:
Source:: Brew Your Own
Source Notes:: September 2019, Vol. 25, No. 4 page 103. Yes, it's called March beer, but in reality, this is the fall classic. Originally brewed strong as a way to get around the lack of summer brewing, Marzen has become inextricably intertwined with the Munich Oktoberfest. (Nevermind that at the fest these days they mostly drink a souped-up helles called festbier.) Amber in color when compared to dunkel's darker tones, it's actually fairly hearty. And it's perfect for a liter at a time and a warm welcome to the fall.
Notes:: Heat water up towards a boil. Off heat, stir in the extract just prior to hitting a boil and stir until fully dissolved. Bring wort to a boil and boil for 60 minutes, adding hops as indicated. Add a kettle coagulant of your choice if you so desire. After the boil is complete, give the wort a long stir to create a whirlpool and let settle for 10 minutes, then begin to chill. Bring down to yeast-pitching temperature, aerate the wort, and pitch the yeast. Ferment between 48-56 F. Ferment for 2 weeks at this temperature then raise temperature to low 70s F and hold for 2 days. Transfer to a secondary and lager for 1-4 weeks at 33-35 F. Bottle or force carbonate per normal.

OG	FG	ABV	SRM	IBU
1.055	1.013	5.5	10	21

Name	Amount	Boil Time	Use	AA
Tettnang (GER)	0.75 oz.	60	Boil	4.5
Notes: 3.4 AAU Tettnanger pellet hops
Hersbruker	0.3 oz.	40	Boil	4.5
Notes: 1.6 AAU Hallertauer Hersbrucker pellet hops
Hersbruker	0.5 oz.	20	Boil	4.5
Notes: 2.25 AAU Hallertauer Hersbrucker pellet hops

Name	Amount
Hersbruker	0.8 oz.
Tettnang (GER)	0.75 oz.