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Kerwa Festmärzen

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The festival beer of the house, brewed for the village Kerwa in late summer and on sale from August into October. It stands amber in the glass under a firm off-white head. Toasted malt, bread crust and caramel lead, with a nutty depth behind them and only a light floral hop note. The body is full without turning heavy, and a firm, drying bitterness closes it out.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
toastycaramelbready
toasty
caramel
bready
malty
nutty
floral
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced toasted malt and bread crust notes, underscored by a gentle caramel sweetness.
also:clean
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kerwa Festmärzen

◎ Appearance

A clear amber body settles beneath a firm off-white head that displays good retention. The color carries a bright, burnished tone characteristic of the Märzen style, with clean visual clarity throughout the glass.

amber, clearfirm white headbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced toasted malt and bread crust notes, underscored by a gentle caramel sweetness. Behind these primary impressions sits a nutty depth, while a light floral hop character adds subtle definition without dominating the profile.

toasted maltbread crustcaramel sweetnesssubtle florals

◐ Taste

The palate opens with rich malt character balanced by a clean, drying bitterness that builds through the mid-palate. Nutty undertones and a persistent bready quality frame the flavor, while the body remains full-bodied yet never heavy, providing structure and presence without excess alcohol warmth.

malty sweetnessfirm drying bitternessfull bodynutty depth

◑ Finish

The finish is marked by a clean, drying bitterness that lingers cleanly on the palate, leaving a dry aftertaste characteristic of the style. The conclusion avoids harshness, instead offering a pleasant, restrained closure.

dry, lingeringclean finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
83
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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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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