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Světlý Märzen

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Full golden-orange with a rich head. Bread and bread crust come from the malts on the nose; in the taste the depth and fullness of the malt dominate, with the hops dosed only to underline it. High attenuation makes the finish dry, and the overall profile stays clean, elegant and harmonious. Pilsner, Vienna, Munich and a little light caramel malt are hopped only with Žatecký poloraný červeňák.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltybreadyclean
malty
bready
clean
noble hop
toasty
caramel
Aroma
The nose leads with prominent bread and bread crust aromas derived from the malt bill of Pilsner, Vienna, Munich, and light caramel malts.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Světlý Märzen

◎ Appearance

A brilliant golden-orange hue with excellent clarity and luminosity. The head is rich and persistent, displaying fine lacing that clings to the glass as the beer is consumed. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a gentle, refined bead.

golden-orangebrilliant claritypersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with prominent bread and bread crust aromas derived from the malt bill of Pilsner, Vienna, Munich, and light caramel malts. Beneath these comforting baked notes lies a subtle noble hop character that provides gentle floral and herbal undertones without dominating. The overall impression is clean and malty-forward, with no yeast esters or off-notes.

bread crustnoble hopsmaltyclean

◐ Taste

The palate opens with full malt depth and breadth, revealing toasty and caramel notes that complement the biscuity backbone. Žatecký poloraný červeňák hops are restrained but present, providing measured bitterness that underlines rather than dominates the malt character. High attenuation drives toward a dry finish, maintaining elegance and balance throughout.

full-bodied malttoastydrycrisp finish

◑ Finish

The finish is decidedly dry and clean, with lingering malt sweetness gradually receding to reveal subtle hop bitterness and a whisper of bread crust. The aftertaste remains smooth and harmonious, without astringency or heaviness.

drycleannoble-hop aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
84
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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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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