Beer Style: European Amber Lager
Includes such styles as Märzens, Vienna Lagers, Kellerbiers, and Czech Amber Lagers.
Vienna Lager: Tips from the Pros
FREEThree US brewers discuss how they brew Vienna lager and share some advice for small batches.
Vienna Lager in Exile
FREEVienna lagers originated in Europe, but were “exiled” to Mexico in the last century. These “little Oktoberfests” are great everyday beers that showcase the flavor of Vienna malt. From Mexican Vienna lagers such as Negra Modelo and Dos Equis Amber to American craftbrewed versions of the style, learn the ingredients and brewing procedures necessary to brew a delicious, malty Vienna lager in your home brewery. Plus: three Vienna lager recipes
Oktoberfest: Tips from the Pros
MEMBERS ONLYThe pros give tips on making this classic beer.
Vienna Lager
MEMBERS ONLYRecipes & tips for two classic beer styles.
Sudwerks’ Hubsch Marzen clone
MEMBERS ONLYAccording to Sudwerk’s website, “Choice hops and five different specialty malts are combined to produce this rich, amber and copper-toned lager. Sweeter in flavor than Sudwerk’s other core offerings, the Märzen has a full robust character with a smooth, zen-like finish.”
Choctoberfest
MEMBERS ONLYI vant to drink your beer…
Milk Chocolate Marzen
MEMBERS ONLYChocolate-shake Marzen? Why not? Lactose sugar and a healthy dose of cocoa powder and fat free chocolate syrup provide plenty of milk chocolate experience.
Black Forest Lager (chocolate-cherry lager)
FREEChocolate and cherry are one of the great pairings in culinary history…so why not make a beer to pair them up? Author Scott Russell thought a European amber would be a great base to lay the foundation for this beer.
Maple Marzen
FREEA märzen beer is the perfect base to highlight the earthy qualities of maple sap and syrup. Alternatively, you could try fermenting with a clean ale yeast if you are not equipped to ferment a beer at lager temps for several weeks. Birch sap and syrup can also be used if maple sap and syrup are not available in your region.
Märzen and Oktoberfest
MEMBERS ONLYA recipe and a how-to brewing guide to Marzen, the beer that’s so special Germans brew it in March and don’t serve it until fall.
Cafe Vienna Lager (coffee cinnamon lager)
FREEThis recipe is for a dark lager with coffee and spices.
Marzen
MEMBERS ONLYBrew Now for Oktoberfest