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Bischofshof Festbier

Brauerei Bischofshof
Germany·Märzen
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Regensburg's Bischofshof has brewed their Märzen for the Dult festival for generations — a toast to tradition in every glass. Honey-amber, toasty-malt forward at 5.8%, it carries bready warmth and subtle caramel without cloying sweetness. Clean bitterness and crisp carbonation give it lift; this is the soul of Bavarian autumn beer, honestly rendered.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
toastymaltyclean
toasty
malty
clean
caramel
bready
Aroma
The nose presents a classic Märzen character dominated by toasty, biscuit-forward malt with subtle caramel sweetness.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bischofshof Festbier

◎ Appearance

A beautiful pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine white head that demonstrates traditional lagering quality. The carbonation is crisp and well-integrated, with steady lacing down the glass as you enjoy the beer.

pale goldenclearwhite headbright

◌ Aroma

The nose presents a classic Märzen character dominated by toasty, biscuit-forward malt with subtle caramel sweetness. A delicate floral hop backdrop provides refinement without overwhelming the noble grain foundation, creating an inviting and approachable bouquet.

toastybiscuitsubtle floralcaramel

◐ Taste

The palate opens with rich, bready malt character and gentle caramel sweetness that defines the mid-palate experience. A clean, balanced bitterness (20 IBU) emerges smoothly without aggression, leading to a crisp, dry finish that showcases the beer's traditional Bavarian lager character.

maltybreadybalanced bitternesssmooth

◑ Finish

The finish is exceptionally clean and dry with medium length, leaving a subtle grainy aftertaste that begs another sip. No harshness or astringency—just elegant, traditional festbier refinement.

cleandrycrisp
85
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
86
Appearance
87
Finish
85
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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Food Pairing

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About Märzen

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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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