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Kapsreiter Märzen

Brauerei Baumgartner
Austria·Märzen
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Kapsreiter Märzen belongs to the Kapsreiter range from Schärding. Kapsreiter is a traditional brand of the Baumgartner brewery, which bought the Kapsreiter brewery in 2013. In 2018 the Kapsreiter well was restored and put back into operation, and in 2019 Kapsreiter beer was reintroduced to the market.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
amber9
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
toastycleancaramel
toasty
clean
caramel
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced toasted malt character, supported by subtle caramel sweetness and a clean, grainy backbone.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kapsreiter Märzen

◎ Appearance

Deep golden amber color with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The beer displays strong lacing, with foam clinging evenly to the glass as you drink. Carbonation appears gentle and well-integrated, lending a refined visual presence.

deep golden amberclearpersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced toasted malt character, supported by subtle caramel sweetness and a clean, grainy backbone. Noble hops provide restrained spice and herbal notes without dominating. The overall impression is malty and inviting, with no harsh alcohol notes.

toasted maltcaramel sweetnessherbal spiceclean grain

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malty, with bready grain flavors building through the mid-palate. Toasted character and gentle caramel notes create balance without cloying sweetness. Bitterness remains mild at 22 IBU, finishing with restrained noble hop spice that does not overpower the malt backbone.

smooth malttoasted breadinessbalanced sweetnessrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with lingering toasted grain and mild caramel notes. The aftertaste remains clean and malty without harsh tannins or excessive dryness.

malty aftertastewarm toast
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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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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