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Hösl Märzen

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Hösl's Märzen is built for Oktoberfest season, though it's good year-round. Medium amber, fuller-bodied, with soft malt sweetness — bread, caramel, a thread of toast — and just enough hop bitterness to keep it honest. Rounded and approachable, it's the lager that made Munich famous.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltytoastycaramel
malty
toasty
caramel
clean
honey
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with soft bread and caramel notes from well-rounded malt character, followed by a subtle thread of toast.
also:bready
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hösl Märzen

◎ Appearance

Medium amber hue with excellent clarity and a dense, off-white head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. Carbonation is moderate and even, typical of traditional lager conditioning. The color depth sits comfortably between pale and dark amber, reflecting the balanced Malz bill.

medium amberclearfine lacingstable head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft bread and caramel notes from well-rounded malt character, followed by a subtle thread of toast. Noble hops provide a restrained herbal undertone without dominating. Clean lager fermentation allows the malt sweetness to shine through clearly, with no sharp or intrusive alcohol notes.

breadcarameltoasted maltherbal hops

◐ Taste

Full-bodied and smooth on the palate, with a malty foundation of bread and caramel that builds gently through the middle. Modest hop bitterness (22 IBU) arrives late and finishes clean, providing balance rather than assertiveness. The beer drinks rounded and approachable, with no rough edges or cloying sweetness.

full-bodiedmaltybalanced bitternesssmooth

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with a soft, lingering malt sweetness and a whisper of noble hop dryness. The aftertaste remains clean and slightly toasty, inviting another sip.

malty aftertastedry finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
85
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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