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The scent is soft cream caramel and malt, and the taste strikes a fine balance between silky caramel sweetness and bitter notes. This organic Märzen, known in German as Oktoberfestbier, glows amber under a dense white head. It is the brewery's answer to a classic, given extra style and class by carefully selected ingredients, and hopped with Mandarina Bavaria.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelmaltytoasty
caramel
malty
toasty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with soft, creamy caramel and a foundation of bready, toasted Malz character.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for BB Classic

◎ Appearance

BB Classic presents a warm amber hue that catches the light with gentle clarity and a bright, inviting glow. A dense white head rises generously above the surface, displaying fine retention and good adhesion to the glass as the beer is consumed.

amber, cleardense white headbright lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft, creamy caramel and a foundation of bready, toasted Malz character. Mandarina Bavaria hops contribute a subtle herbal and citrus backdrop without dominating, creating a balanced and approachable aromatic profile that invites deeper inhalation.

soft carameltoasted maltherbal-citrus notes

◐ Taste

The palate delivers a harmonious interplay between silky caramel sweetness and restrained noble bitterness, neither overwhelming the other. Mid-palate reveals a creamy mouthfeel with lingering malty depth and clean, bread-like notes that maintain structure throughout the sip.

caramel sweetnessnoble bitternesscreamy malt body

◑ Finish

The finish transitions smoothly from sweet to dry, with the noble bitterness gently asserting itself in a clean, medium-length aftertaste. A pleasant drying effect leaves the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

clean dry-downmedium length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
78
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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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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