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Meckatzer Fest-Märzen

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A seasonal Märzen brewed for the Christmas period; the first cases reach shops at the end of October. It shows golden highlights under fine, pearl-white foam. The nose opens with hay and mountain meadow, followed by malt notes of dried apricot and pear, nutty nuances and bread crust. The first sip is soft, with caramel sweetness; the beer is full-bodied, and fine hop notes balance the malt and give it a spicy character. 13.5 °P original gravity.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
caramelmaltynutty
caramel
malty
nutty
spicy
fruity
herbal
Aroma
The nose opens with pastoral notes of hay and mountain meadow, grounding the beer in its Alpine character.
also:bready,toasty,clean
not found:hoppy,roasted,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Meckatzer Fest-Märzen

◎ Appearance

Meckatzer Fest-Märzen presents a bright golden hue with fine pearl-white foam that clings evenly to the glass. The beer is clear and well-defined, with stable carbonation that sustains a thin lacing throughout the drinking experience.

bright goldenpearl-white foamclear and stable

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pastoral notes of hay and mountain meadow, grounding the beer in its Alpine character. A soft malt profile emerges with dried apricot and pear, followed by nutty undertones and the warm scent of fresh bread crust, suggesting careful grain selection and restrained kilning.

hay and meadowdried stone fruitnutty, bread crust

◐ Taste

The palate enters soft and caramel-sweet, with a full body that carries the malt-forward character across the mid-palate. Fine noble hop notes emerge to balance the sweetness and add a restrained spice, maintaining equilibrium between malt generosity and hop refinement without aggressive bitterness.

soft caramel sweetnessfull-bodiedspiced hop balance

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately lingering, with hop spice and malt warmth receding gracefully. A dry, slightly bread-like aftertaste persists without astringency.

clean, moderate lengthbread and spice fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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