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TuberFest

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A smooth and malty lager counterbalanced with Pacific Northwest Idaho #7 hops, giving it a cedary, herbal zing. Brewed to jumpstart a slide into late summer, this 7.5 % beer comes from Lagunitas, of which Heineken bought half in 2015 and the rest in May 2017. The brewery has been crafting hop-forward beers since 1993.

ABV
7.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
herbalhoppymalty
herbal
hoppy
malty
spicy hop
toasty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with warm Malz character—toasted bread and gentle caramel notes—followed by a distinctive herbal and cedary hop presence from the Idaho #7 varietal.
also:caramel,bready
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for TuberFest

◎ Appearance

TuberFest presents a bright amber hue with excellent clarity and a dense, persistent head that leaves delicate lacing down the glass. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, typical of a traditional Märzen lager. The foam retention suggests proper conditioning and a stable collar that holds throughout the tasting.

bright amberclearpersistent foammoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with warm Malz character—toasted bread and gentle caramel notes—followed by a distinctive herbal and cedary hop presence from the Idaho #7 varietal. Subtle earthy undertones complement the malt foundation without overwhelming it, creating a balanced and inviting aromatic profile. The overall impression is clean and classical, with no off-aromas.

toasted grainherbal cedary hopscaramel sweetnessearthy undertone

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malty, with bread and light caramel flavors establishing the beer's foundation. Mid-palate develops a herbaceous, slightly resinous hop character that provides structure and a gentle bittering edge without aggression. The finish remains crisp and clean, with a moderate IBU level (22) that supports rather than dominates the Malz-forward character.

malty smoothherbal hop bitebread and caramelbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, fading gracefully from Malz sweetness into a dry, herbaceous aftertaste. The beer leaves the palate clean and refreshed, with lingering hop character that doesn't overstay.

dry herbalclean finishmedium length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
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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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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