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Staghorn

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Staghorn brings the flavor of roasted malts to the glass in an amber body, using time-honored brewing methods. The recipe calls for Midwestern and European malts, fresh yeast from Germany and clear Wisconsin water, with nothing artificial added. A seasonal Bavarian-style Oktoberfest, known as Wisconsin's Real Red and best held up to the light of a harvest moon.

ABV
6.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedmaltytoasty
roasted
malty
toasty
clean
caramel
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced roasted malt character, offering deep notes of bread crust and subtle caramel sweetness.
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Staghorn

◎ Appearance

Staghorn presents a bright amber hue with excellent clarity, glowing warmly when held to light as tradition suggests. The head forms dense and creamy, with fine Schaumkleiden that cling to the glass in a delicate lace pattern. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a soft, inviting visual presence.

amber, brightexcellent claritycreamy headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced roasted malt character, offering deep notes of bread crust and subtle caramel sweetness. European and Midwestern malts contribute a toasty complexity without harshness. Fresh German yeast adds a clean, neutral backdrop that allows the grain character to shine through.

roasted maltstoasty, bread crustcaramel sweetnessclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate arrives smooth and vollmundig, with roasted malt flavors building through the mid-palate alongside gentle bready notes and light caramel. Bitterness remains restrained at 22 IBU, providing balance without dominating the malt-forward profile. The finish maintains a clean, malty character with no harsh edges or artificial aftertaste.

roasted charactermalty, smoothrestrained bitternessbalanced sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, fading gradually with lingering roasted and malty notes. A gentle drying sensation persists without astringency, leaving a pleasant malt memory.

medium finishmalty aftertasteclean drying
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
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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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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