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Patient Whisper

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Warm notes of caramel and toasted bread come through in rare form from a slow, patient technique. Patient Whisper is a German-style Märzenbier brewed with German Pilsner, Munich, Cara Munich and Vienna malts and fermented cool, then rested long in stainless in the lager cellar. The result is striking clarity, a soft character and tight carbonation under sticky, meringue-like foam. 5.3% ABV.

ABV
5.3%
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
carameltoastymalty
caramel
toasty
malty
bready
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with warm caramel notes—mellow and inviting—layered underneath by toasted bread and a subtle earthiness from Vienna and Cara Munich malts.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Patient Whisper

◎ Appearance

Patient Whisper presents a pale golden hue characteristic of the Märzen style, achieved through a careful malt bill balancing Pilsner and Munich varieties. The beer displays striking clarity—a direct result of cool fermentation and extended lager conditioning—with a dense, meringue-like head that clings persistently to the glass. Carbonation is restrained and fine, contributing to the soft, refined mouthfeel.

pale goldencrystal clearsticky foam lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with warm caramel notes—mellow and inviting—layered underneath by toasted bread and a subtle earthiness from Vienna and Cara Munich malts. The Vienna malt in particular lends a biscuity sweetness without any harsh grain character. Noble hop character is restrained, allowing the malt foundation to speak, with just a whisper of herbal restraint in the background.

caramel sweetnesstoasted breadbiscuity malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and rounded, with caramel and toasted bread flavors moving front and center. Mid-palate reveals a clean, malty backbone—smooth and fully integrated—with just enough hop bitterness (22 IBU) to frame the malt without asserting dominance. The finish remains crisp despite the beer's warmth and alcohol restraint, leaving no harsh edges or astringency.

soft malt backbonerestrained bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is brief and clean, trailing off with faint caramel and bread notes before dissolving into a dry, refreshing farewell. There is no lingering sweetness or booziness, only a gentle, satisfying conclusion.

dry, cleanbrief aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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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