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Bayreuther Urstoff

Bayreuther Bierbrauerei
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🌍 Germany · Märzen · One of 52 Märzens in hopIQ

Bayreuther has been brewing Franconia's benchmark Märzen for generations, and the Urstoff carries that weight with quiet confidence. Amber-gold and malt-forward, it opens with bread crust and caramel depth before settling into a clean, slightly sweet finish that feels both traditional and thoroughly drinkable. A proper seasonal beer that tastes like it was made to pair with roasted meat and dark bread.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber13
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AWARDS

Bronze · 2024
World Beer Awards 2024
Kellerbier
Silver · 2025
World Beer Awards 2025
Kellerbier
Bronze — World Beer Awards 2024 (Kellerbier)
Silver — World Beer Awards 2025 (Kellerbier)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Märzen.
Malt character
caramel
malty
bready
honey
toasty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bayreuther Urstoff

Appearance

Amber-gold in the glass, displaying excellent clarity with a fine, persistent white head that clings to the sides with visible lacing. The color sits in the middle range, neither pale nor deep, and the carbonation presents as moderate and well-integrated, typical of the Märzen style.

amber-goldclearfine lacingmoderate carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with toasted bread crust and soft caramel malt, inviting and immediately recognizable. Subtle honey undertones emerge alongside a light spiciness from the noble hops, creating a balanced and traditionally anchored aromatic profile that speaks to generations of careful brewing.

bread crustcaramel malthoneynoble hops

Taste

The palate enters with a malty sweetness—caramel and biscuit notes dominate the mid-palate, building a smooth, full-bodied foundation. Moderate bitterness from Edelhopfen emerges cleanly in the middle, balancing the malt without asserting itself aggressively, while a hint of dark fruit complexity rounds out the flavor.

caramelbiscuit maltsmoothbalanced bitterness

Finish

The finish settles into a clean, slightly sweet fade that feels both traditional and entirely drinkable, with no sharp edges or lingering harshness. Residual malty sweetness persists gently on the palate, inviting another sip.

cleanslightly sweetmalty aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
83
Appearance
84
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Bayreuther Urstoff

Serve at 7–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Bayreuther Urstoff

About Märzen

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Märzen?

Märzens are Bavarian lagers with 5.8–6.3% ABV. Rich toasty malt — bread, caramel, biscuit — with clean lager fermentation and low bitterness.

Finding a similar Märzen

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same caramel, malty, toasty character as Bayreuther Urstoff will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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