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Breadwinner

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A malty, amber Märzen full of local Hawaiian sweetbread, where classic flavors meld into island life. The sweetbread is its local ingredient, in keeping with the brewery's rule of at least one local ingredient in every product. Brewed in Kailua on Oahu at 6.3% ABV and 19 IBU, it is poured on draft at the brewery's Tap & Barrel taproom.

ABV
6.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter19 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
breadymaltyclean
bready
malty
clean
toasty
caramel
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced bready and toasted grain notes, accented by soft caramel undertones.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Breadwinner

◎ Appearance

Breadwinner presents a clear, bright amber hue with excellent clarity and good depth of color. The head forms moderately and holds with fine, persistent lacing around the glass. Carbonation appears well-integrated, suggesting a smooth mouthfeel.

bright amberclearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced bready and toasted grain notes, accented by soft caramel undertones. Hawaiian sweetbread character emerges gently, contributing a warm, baked-goods quality without dominating. Noble hops provide a subtle, clean herbal frame in the background.

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◐ Taste

The palate leads with a rich, malty sweetness and prominent bready character that carries through the mid-palate with good body. Caramel and toasted grain flavors build gently, while the local sweetbread ingredient adds an inviting, slightly sweet depth. The low bitterness (19 IBU) allows these malt-forward notes to dominate, finishing clean without astringency.

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◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and moderately dry, with lingering bready and caramel notes fading gracefully. A subtle warmth from the 6.3% ABV rounds out the aftertaste without heat or sharpness.

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76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
74
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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