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Coppertail Oktoberfest

Coppertail Brewing Co.
United States·Märzen
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Toasted bread crust, light caramel and biscuit malt meet floral hops; the palate is full, opens sweet and dries out at the end. Amber in color, brewed with Vienna and Munich malts and noble hops, this 5.8% Märzen has been Coppertail's seasonal lager since August 2015 and is available in August and September.

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
toastynoble hopfloral
toasty
noble hop
floral
caramel
malty
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced toasted bread crust and biscuit malt character, layered with light caramel sweetness.
also:clean
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Coppertail Oktoberfest

◎ Appearance

Deep amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head. The beer displays strong lacing that clings to the glass with each sip, indicating good body and proper carbonation for the style.

deep amberclearpersistent headgood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced toasted bread crust and biscuit malt character, layered with light caramel sweetness. Floral, noble-hop notes sit in the middle register without dominating, lending a refined herbal complexity to the overall bouquet.

toasted breadnoble hopscaramel maltfloral

◐ Taste

The palate is full and rounded, beginning with soft malt sweetness that develops into layers of biscuit and caramel. A clean, restrained noble-hop bitterness builds through the mid-palate and carries into a notably dry finish, preventing any cloying sensation.

full-bodiedmalty sweetnessbiscuitclean dry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and drying, with lingering toasty malt notes fading into a subtle hoppy dryness. Aftertaste remains clean and refreshing without harshness or astringency.

dryclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
79
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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