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Puntigamer Märzen

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Graz's defining beer since 1478 — a clean, balanced pale Styrian Märzen. The most consumed beer in Graz and the Greater Styrian region. Brewed with Styrian alpine water. The quintessential beer of Graz's university town and Styrian steakhouse culture.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltycaramel
clean
malty
caramel
bready
mineral
honey
Aroma
The nose leads with clean, lightly sweet malt character—soft bread and honey notes without heaviness.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Puntigamer Märzen

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and fine, persistent white foam that clings to the glass in delicate lacework. The carbonation is visible as fine bubbles rising steadily through the body. Head retention is firm, speaking to proper conditioning and glassware treatment.

pale goldcrystal clearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean, lightly sweet malt character—soft bread and honey notes without heaviness. Subtle mineral undertones from the alpine water emerge in the background, with restrained noble hop presence providing gentle herbal balance. The overall impression is of refined simplicity rather than aromatic complexity.

bread, honeynoble hopsmineral waterclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp malt sweetness and bready texture that builds toward a soft caramel character mid-palate. Moderate bitterness from noble hops arrives cleanly without aggression, and the finish dries gradually with lingering mineral notes. The 5.1% ABV sits perfectly balanced—substantial enough to carry flavor, light enough for refreshment.

malt sweetnessnoble bitternesscrisp entrycaramel mid-palate

◑ Finish

A dry, medium-length finish with soft mineral persistence and fading bread notes. The aftertaste remains clean and inviting rather than lingering heavily.

dry finishmineral faderefreshing aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
80
Appearance
85
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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