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Knoblach Urmärzen

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Knoblach Urmärzen is the brewery's spring Märzen, released from February and brewed to 13.6 °P original gravity for 5.6 % ABV. It pours clear copper-amber under a fine, creamy head. The nose brings honey, toasted caramel and white bread with grassy hops and a hint of lime. On the palate firm malt, forest honey and burnt bread crust meet fresh apple, biscuit and a floral orange note. The finish is grassy and herbal, with a moderate bitterness that fades quickly.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
honeytoastyherbal
honey
toasty
herbal
caramel
malty
grassy
Aroma
The nose leads with honeyed sweetness and toasted caramel notes, underpinned by a white bread crust character.
also:bready,fruity,orange
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Knoblach Urmärzen

◎ Appearance

Knoblach Urmärzen presents a clear copper-amber body beneath a fine, creamy head with good retention. The bright translucence and delicate foam structure suggest careful carbonation and clean fermentation. The color sits squarely in the classical Märzen range, inviting and warm without opacity.

copper-amberclearcreamy headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with honeyed sweetness and toasted caramel notes, underpinned by a white bread crust character. Grassy and floral hops emerge beneath, with a subtle lime zest that cuts through the malt-forward profile. The overall impression is balanced between grain sweetness and restrained noble hop refinement.

honeytoasted caramelwhite breadgrassy hopsfloral

◐ Taste

The palate opens with firm malt character and forest honey, followed by burnt bread crust and apple notes mid-palate. Biscuit and a distinctive floral orange quality add complexity and freshness. Moderate bitterness builds gradually, with herbal and grassy qualities creating a clean, balanced conclusion.

firm malthoneytoasty breadappleorange blossomherbal bitter

◑ Finish

The finish is grassy and herbal, with moderate bitterness that fades cleanly without lingering harshness. A dry, refreshing character dominates the aftertaste, leaving malt and hop impressions in balance.

herbaldry finishquick fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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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