Beer Recipe of the Week: Marzen

GB Marzen

All Grain for 6 U.S. gallons (22.7 L)

Ingredients

10.0 lb (4.88 kg) Belgian pale malt

1.5 lb (0.68 kg) TF Munich malt

0.75 lb (340 g) caramel Munich malt

0.25 oz (7 g) Horizon pellet hops, 12% alpha acid (60 min.)

1.0 oz (28 g) Hersbrucker pellet hops, 4% alpha acid (30 min.)

1.0 oz (28 g) Hallertauer pellet hops, 4% alpha acid (15 min.)

White Labs WLP 830 German lager yeast

Forced CO₂ to carbonate (2.5 vol.)

Specifics

Original Specific Gravity: 1.051

Final Specific Gravity: 1.014

Boiling Time: 90 minutes

Primary Fermentation: 30 days at 52° F (11° C) in glass

Secondary Fermentation: 180 days at 34° F (1° C) in steel

Directions

Mash grains at 152° F (67° C) for 60 minutes.

Judges' Comments

"Initial sweetness that fades to a dry finish."

"I would pay money for this beer."

Recipe by Jason Green

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