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Hummel Märzen

Brauerei Hummel
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🌍 Germany · Märzen · One of 77 Märzens in hopIQ

An amber Märzen brewed in the old Franconian manner with a special malt type, at about 13.5 °P original gravity. The brewery describes it as robust and malt-aromatic. Toasted bread crust, caramel and a light nutty note shape the flavour, with a restrained hop bitterness keeping the sweetness in check. The body is medium to full and the finish dry and malty.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber9
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Märzen.
Malt character
malty
caramel
toasty
nutty
roasted
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hummel Märzen

Appearance

Deep amber with a warm, burnished glow characteristic of the Märzen style. The clarity is bright and clean, allowing light to pass through without haze. A dense, cream-colored head forms readily and persists with good adhesion to the glass.

deep amberbright claritypersistent head

Aroma

The nose leads with toasted bread crust and caramel sweetness, underpinned by a subtle nuttiness that suggests roasted grains in their prime. A gentle herbal quality from noble hops provides balance without dominating, and the overall impression is one of restrained complexity—malty and inviting rather than aggressive.

toasted breadcaramel sweetnessnutty grainnoble hop restraint

Taste

Entry is smooth and malty, with caramel and toasted notes building through the mid-palate into a fuller, roasted character. The body is medium to full, neither thin nor cloying, and a restrained but perceptible bitterness arrives in the middle to hold back the inherent sweetness. The finish arrives clean and dry, with the malty foundation reasserting itself without harsh edges.

smooth entryfull-bodiedbalanced bitternessdry malt finish

Finish

The aftertaste is dry and malty, fading gradually with lingering toasted grain and a whisper of caramel. No sharp bitterness remains, only a clean, malt-forward memory.

dry, lingeringmalt-forward aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
85
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Hummel Märzen

Serve at 7–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Hummel Märzen

About Märzen

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Märzen

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same malty, toasty, caramel character as Hummel Märzen will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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