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Knoblach Urmärzen

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🌍 Germany · Märzen · One of 77 Märzens in hopIQ

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
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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.
Hop character
herbal
grassy
orange
Malt character
honey
caramel
malty
toasty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
fruity

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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Knoblach Urmärzen

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 Knoblach Urmärzen

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 honey, toasty, herbal character as Knoblach Urmärzen will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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