[dannyj621]

a buddy of mine came across a marzen recipie a while back and we cant seem to find one now and  i personally have never tried one.  Anyone know where to find a good one.

also whats everyone drinkin right now whats in your fridge

mine
anchor steam
sam adams cream stout
dogfish shelter pale
dogfis 60 min i.p.a
fly dog gonzo imperial porter

[bluesman]

Here's a copy of my Ofest recipe for your brewing pleasure. 

Spangler Oktoberfest #2
Oktoberfest/Marzen

 
Type: All Grain
 Date: 5/21/2009
Batch Size: 11.50 gal
 Brewer: bluesman
Boil Size: 13.85 gal Asst Brewer: 
Boil Time: 90 min  Equipment: My Equipment 
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0  Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00
Taste Notes: 
 
Ingredients
 
Amount Item Type % or IBU
8.25 lb Munich Malt (light) (9.0 SRM) Grain 35.67 %
8.25 lb Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 35.67 %
4.13 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 17.86 %
1.00 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 4.32 %
0.75 lb Cara Munich l (43.0 SRM) Grain 3.24 %
0.75 lb Cara Munich lll (72.5 SRM) Grain 3.24 %
1.00 oz Tettnang [4.90 %] (60 min) Hops 6.9 IBU
1.00 oz Hallertauer [4.00 %] (60 min) Hops 5.6 IBU
0.50 oz Tettnang [4.90 %] (30 min) Hops 2.6 IBU
0.50 oz Hallertau [4.00 %] (30 min) Hops 2.2 IBU
0.60 oz Tettnang [4.90 %] (20 min) Hops 2.5 IBU
0.70 oz Hallertau [4.00 %] (20 min) Hops 2.4 IBU
0.60 oz Hallertau [4.00 %] (10 min) Hops 1.2 IBU
0.50 oz Tettnang [4.90 %] (0 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops - 
2.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 min) Misc 
11.50 gal Poland Spring (R) Water 
1 Pkgs Octoberfest (Wyeast Labs #2633) [Starter 7000 ml] Yeast-Lager 
1 Pkgs Octoberfest/Marzen Lager (White Labs #WLP820) [Starter 3500 ml] Yeast-Lager 

 
 
Beer Profile
 
Est Original Gravity: 1.055 SG
 Measured Original Gravity: 1.056 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.016 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.015 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.06 %  Actual Alcohol by Vol: 5.35 %
Bitterness: 23.4 IBU Calories: 251 cal/pint
Est Color: 10.6 SRM Color: Color 
 
 
Mash Profile
 
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body Total Grain Weight: 23.13 lb
Sparge Water: 1.82 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
 
Single Infusion, Medium Body Step Time Name Description Step Temp
90 min Mash In Add 33.31 qt of water at 164.4 F 154.0 F
10 min Mash Out Add 25.91 qt of water at 188.3 F 168.0 F

 
 
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage
 
Carbonation Type: Kegged (Forced CO2) Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 11.2 PSI Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 40.0 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F

[Jeff Renner]

a buddy of mine came across a marzen recipie a while back and we cant seem to find one now and  i personally have never tried one.  Anyone know where to find a good one.

Yes.  It's essentially just another name for Oktoberfest.  It's a malty but not sweet amber lager of about 5-5.5% alcohol, no hops aroma, little or no hop flavor, and just enough bitterness to support the malt.  Most especially, it should be elegant and easy to drink.

[dannyj621]

thanks guys appreciate it

[redbeerman]

Drink a Spaten or Hacker-Pschorr O-fest and you'll get the flavor profile.  The BJCP description is a little misleading as far as hop flavor is concerned.  The imported versions of these two beers and to a lesser extent, Pualaner, have a hop spiciness (Hallertauer or Tettnager) that the American versions are missing.

[denny]

It's a malty but not sweet

This is something so many people seem to miss.  Too often, I hear maltiness associated with sweetness and that's not necessarily the case.  Drinking a good Ofest or a dunkel like Ayinger is a great way to learn about maltly flavors that aren't sweet.