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My Mortal Soul

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My Mortal Soul is a German-style amber lager at 6.1%, a Märzen that O Brother brewed together with the winner of the 2025 national homebrew club competition and brought out for the Oktoberfest season. The beer is malt-led and on the sweet side. It is sold in cans and has also been poured on draught.

ABV
6.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward 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
maltycarameltoasty
malty
caramel
toasty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, bread-like malt notes complemented by subtle honey and caramel sweetness.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for My Mortal Soul

◎ Appearance

My Mortal Soul presents a warm amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating delicate lacing on the glass as the beer is consumed. The visual profile is characteristic of a traditional Märzen, inviting and approachable.

warm amberclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, bread-like malt notes complemented by subtle honey and caramel sweetness. Noble hop character is restrained and refined, providing a light herbal undertone without dominating. The overall impression is rounded and malt-forward, with a gentle, approachable profile typical of the style.

malt-forwardbread and honeynoble hopscaramel sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate is decidedly malt-centric, with sweet grain flavors and a light toasted character that builds through the mid-palate. Bitterness is minimal at 22 IBU, allowing the malt sweetness to remain the focal point. The body is medium and smooth, providing a satisfying, drinkable experience without harshness or astringency.

malt-ledsweet grainlow bitternesssmooth body

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, with residual malt sweetness fading gracefully. A mild, pleasant aftertaste lingers without becoming cloying.

clean finishmalt sweetnessrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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