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Mönchshof Märzen

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Mönchshof Märzen revives an almost forgotten recipe: it was launched in 2016 as Historisches Märzen and moved from niche specialty into the regular range in 2022. Cold-fermenting lager yeast and a long lagering period near freezing shape it, and Hallertau Perle and Tradition are its only hops. Deep golden with a light opal haze and a fine-bubbled head, it smells of fresh bread, caramel and a faint herbal note. The palate is soft, with gentle malt sweetness, ripe apple and a touch of honey, and the finish turns dry with only a restrained bitterness.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2016
World Beer Awards
Germany – Seasonal Lager
Gold · 2016
Meininger's International Craft Beer Award
★Gold — World Beer Awards (Germany – Seasonal Lager)
★Gold — Meininger's International Craft Beer Award
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelbreadymalty
caramel
bready
malty
fruity
honey
herbal
Aroma
The nose opens with fresh bread and subtle caramel sweetness, followed by a restrained herbal note characteristic of Hallertau Perle and Tradition hops.
also:toasty,clean
not found:hoppy,roasted,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mönchshof Märzen

◎ Appearance

Deep golden in color with a light opal haze that signals traditional lagering and natural clarity. The fine-bubbled head forms steadily and clings to the glass with delicate lacing. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, contributing to a refined visual presence.

deep goldenlight hazefine carbonationdelicate head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with fresh bread and subtle caramel sweetness, followed by a restrained herbal note characteristic of Hallertau Perle and Tradition hops. There is a gentle malty backbone without aggressive floral or spicy character. The overall impression is clean and composed, reflecting the cool fermentation and extended lagering.

fresh breadcaramel sweetnessherbal restraintclean lager

◐ Taste

The palate is soft and approachable, with gentle malt sweetness and ripe apple notes emerging in the mid-palate, complemented by a touch of honey. The body remains smooth and well-rounded without heaviness, and the traditional hop varieties provide only a whisper of earthiness. Bitterness builds gradually but stays restrained throughout.

soft maltripe applehoney notesgentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish turns noticeably dry with a clean, crisp fade. Only a restrained bitterness persists, allowing the beer to feel refreshing rather than assertive.

dry finishcrisp fadeclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
78
Finish
77
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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