Beer Style: European Amber Lager
Includes such styles as Märzens, Vienna Lagers, Kellerbiers, and Czech Amber Lagers.
Hofbräuhaus Oktoberfestbier clone
FREEAll the Munich breweries prepare an Oktoberfest for the celebration. The Hofbräuhaus, which means “Royal Court Brewery,” is probably the most famous of the city’s breweries. In fact, the Hofbräuhaus may be the most famous brewery, beer garden and beer hall in the world.
Hofbräuhaus Oktoberfest has a creamy, tight, off-white head and a luscious amber color. The nose is aromatic malt the palate is smooth, with intense malt and nutty, bread-like nuances. The finish is one of semi-sweet malt.
Oktoberfest / Märzen
MEMBERS ONLYOG = 1.050 to 1.064 FG =1.012 to 1.016 IBUs = 20 to 30 SRM = 7 to 14 Oktoberfests are intensely appealing. They are best described as liquid bread, with the
Czech Dunkel Recipe
MEMBERS ONLYA smooth drinking Dunkel, brewed using The Brülosophy Method of fast lager fermentations.
Wiener Blut Vienna Lager
MEMBERS ONLYRecipe author Chris Colby says, “Wiener Blut is a malty, lightly sweet amber lager with slightly more German noble hops than usual.” Silver medal winner at the 2004 National Homebrew Contest.
Making Vienna Lager: Tips from the Pros
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Randy Scorby’s Classic Rauchbier
MEMBERS ONLYBest of Show, AHA NHC (840 entries)
Brewing Oktoberfest: Tips from the Pros
MEMBERS ONLYCredit Germany for planning ahead. Traditional Märzen is brewed in the late winter and early spring months to be enjoyed in beer gardens in the fall. Three brewers discuss what it takes
King Wenceslas Dunkel
MEMBERS ONLYBefore Czechoslovakia became home of the light Pilsners, it was in the dark. Learn how to brew a Bohemian Dunkel — the beer that was king before Czechs "saw the light."
Abita Amber clone
MEMBERS ONLYAccording to Abita’s website, “Amber is a Munich style lager brewed with pale and caramel malts and German Perle hops. Abita Amber was the first beer offered by the brewery and continues to be our leading seller. Amber is Abita’s most versatile beer for pairing with food.”
Princess Theresa’s Oktoberfestbier
MEMBERS ONLYFor a paler version of this beer, you can substitute the 1 lb. (0.45 kg) of Munich malt with 0.5 lb. (0.23 kg) each of Munich and Vienna malt. Another way of “playing” with the brew’s color is to use Munich malts of different color ratings. Munich malts are available in colors between roughly 5 and 20 degrees Lovibond.
Sprecher Brewing Company: Special Amber clone
MEMBERS ONLYA clone recipe for this classic German lager from Milwaukee. A delicate balance of toasted malt and fresh hops give this medium-bodied German-style lager an intriguing, complex malt flavor.
Smoke on the Lager (Rauchbier)
MEMBERS ONLYA Märzen-style rauchbier