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Second Street Oktoberfest

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Second Street's Märzen is malty, mellow and smooth, with an original gravity of 1.050, 21 IBU and 5.4% ABV. It is the Oktoberfest-named Märzen of the Santa Fe brewery that opened in 1996 as a neighborhood brewpub, and the 2026 vintage is the current one.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter21 IBU
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltycleantoasty
malty
clean
toasty
caramel
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, grainy malt character accented by subtle toasted and caramel notes.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Second Street Oktoberfest

◎ Appearance

Deep golden amber hue with excellent clarity and a tight, persistent white head that clings to the glass. The beer displays fine carbonation and strong foam retention throughout the drinking experience.

deep golden amberclearexcellent head retentionfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, grainy malt character accented by subtle toasted and caramel notes. Noble hops provide a delicate, refined backdrop without asserting themselves, allowing the malt foundation to remain the primary aromatic focus.

grainy malttoasted graincaramel sweetnesssubtle noble hop

◐ Taste

Malty sweetness dominates the palate, with pronounced toasted and bready undertones that develop mid-palate into mild caramel. Low bitterness (21 IBU) remains integrated and clean, finishing with smooth, balanced complexity rather than sharp spice.

malty-sweettoasted, breadycaramel finishlow, clean bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is soft and lingering, with residual malt sweetness and a light toasted grain aftertaste. No harsh drying sensation; the beer closes mellow and warm.

soft, lingeringmalt-forward aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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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