German-Style Maerzen
German Origin Lager · Brewers Association 2025
- OG
- 1.052 – 1.057
- FG
- 1.012 – 1.020
- ABV
- 5.1 – 6 %
- IBU
- 18 – 25
- Color
- 4 – 15 SRM
- CO₂
- – –
Color
Pale to reddish-brown
Clarity
Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present
Malt aroma & flavor
Bready or biscuity malt aroma and flavor should be present. Sweet maltiness is medium-low to medium and leads to a muted clean hop bitterness. Malt flavors should be of light toast rather than strong caramel. Low level caramel character is acceptable.
Hop aroma & flavor
Low with attributes typical of noble hop varieties
Bitterness
Medium-low to medium
Fermentation character
Fruity esters and diacetyl should not be present
Body
Medium
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Style guideline data is the work of its respective publishers, reproduced here for reference: BJCP · Brewers Association · Norbrygg · SHBF · Danske Øldommere.