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Oktoberfest Märzen

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A German-style lager brewed for the autumn, amber in the glass beneath a firm off-white head. Toasted bread and caramel malt lead the aroma, with a light honeyed sweetness behind them. The palate stays malt-forward and rounded, the toast carrying through without tipping into roast, and a hint of herbal hop bitterness trims the sweetness at the close. The body is medium, the finish clean and of moderate length.

ABV
5.5%
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
toastymaltyclean
toasty
malty
clean
caramel
honey
herbal
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced toasted bread and caramel malt notes, anchoring the profile.
also:bready
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Oktoberfest Märzen

◎ Appearance

Deep amber hue with excellent clarity, catching the light with a warm glow. A firm off-white head forms on the pour and persists with good retention, leaving delicate lacing on the glass. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating fine bubbles that rise steadily.

deep amberbright clarityfirm white headgood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced toasted bread and caramel malt notes, anchoring the profile. Behind these sits a soft honeyed sweetness that adds roundness without cloying. Light herbal hop character emerges in the background, providing subtle complexity and balance.

toasted breadcaramel malthoney sweetnessherbal hop

◐ Taste

Malt takes the lead on entry, delivering toasted and bready flavours that carry through the mid-palate without becoming roasty or harsh. The body is medium and smooth, with residual honey and caramel supporting the malt backbone. A restrained herbal bitterness trims the sweetness at the close, creating good equilibrium.

malt-forwardtoasted charactersmooth bodybalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, of moderate length with the toast and malt gradually fading. No sharp edges or lingering sweetness; the aftertaste remains pleasant and inviting.

clean finishmalt decay
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
80
Appearance
85
Finish
72
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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