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Hirter Märzen

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Fruit notes reminiscent of citrus and matured grain shape the classic beery nose. On the palate the Märzen is full-bodied and harmonious, finely lively and prickling fresh; the bitterness stays in the background and the finish is round and smooth. Most of the barley grows in the Krappfeld, right outside the brewery gates, and long lagering lets the beer mature. 5.0% ABV.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
citrusymaltyclean
citrusy
malty
clean
toasty
caramel
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus notes layered over a foundation of mature grain character.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hirter Märzen

◎ Appearance

Hirter Märzen presents a bright golden amber hue characteristic of the style, with excellent clarity and a stable, fine-grained head that exhibits good lacing. The carbonation is lively and persistent, with a steady stream of small bubbles maintaining the foam structure throughout the drinking experience.

golden amberclearpersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus notes layered over a foundation of mature grain character. Behind these lies a subtle toasty quality from extended lagering, along with faint caramel undertones that speak to the careful malting and storage process. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with noble hop bitterness present but restrained in the background.

citrus notesmature graintoastynoble hops

◐ Taste

Full-bodied on entry with a harmonious balance between malt sweetness and restrained bitterness. The palate develops bready and caramel qualities that integrate smoothly with the crisp backbone, creating a refreshing sensation that prevents heaviness. Carbonation contributes a fine prickling texture that heightens the clean finish without aggression.

full-bodiedmalty sweetnesscrispsmooth

◑ Finish

The finish is round and prolonged, with lingering maltiness that fades gracefully into a dry, clean aftertaste. Bitterness remains subtle throughout, allowing the refined grain character and subtle caramel notes to dominate the closing impression.

round finishcleanmalty fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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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