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Bayreuther Urstoff

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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
PaceA Few

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)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelmaltytoasty
caramel
malty
toasty
honey
bready
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with toasted bread crust and soft caramel malt, inviting and immediately recognizable.
also:dark fruit
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

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
Serve at 7–9°C

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

Stein

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

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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.

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