German Maerzen

German Maerzen is an German Lager beer style. Brewers Association category: German-Style Maerzen. It typically presents as pale to reddish-brown.

ABV: 5.1%-6.0%
IBU: 18-25
COLOR / SRM SCALE: 4 -15 (8-30 EBC)
OG: 1.052-1.057
FG: 1.012-1.020

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:5.1%-6.0%

ABW:4.0%-4.7%

IBU:18-25

Perceived Bitterness:

Medium-low to medium

Color & Appearance

Color:

Pale to reddish-brown

SRM:4 -15 (8-30 EBC)

Clarity:

Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present

Gravity & Body

Original Gravity:1.052-1.057

Original Gravity °P:11.4-13.8

Final Gravity:1.012-1.020

Final Gravity °P:3.1-5.1

Body:

Medium Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.052-1.057 (11.4-13.8 °Plato) • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.012-1.020 (3.1-5.1 °Plato) • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 4.0%-4.7% (5.1%-6.0%) • Hop Bitterness (IBU) 18-25 • Color SRM (EBC) 4 -15 (8-30 EBC)

Flavor Profiles

Malt Profile:

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 Profile:

Low with attributes typical of noble hop varieties

Fermentation Character:

Fruity esters and diacetyl should not be present.

2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association .

No beers have been reviewed in this style.