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Toasty bread crust and subtle caramel carry this crisp, malty lager, backed by an ever-present kiss of noble hops. Whisper is Tree House's first Oktoberfest-style lager, a beer the brewers had waited years to make. It ferments cool with a traditional Märzen yeast, then gets extended lagering in a horizontal stainless tank, finishing with a dense head and a creamy mouthfeel at 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
toastymaltynoble hop
toasty
malty
noble hop
caramel
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced toasty bread-crust notes layered over soft caramel sweetness.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Whisper

◎ Appearance

Whisper presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and brightness. A dense, creamy head forms and clings to the glass with evident persistence, leaving fine lacing on the walls. Fine carbonation contributes to the visual appeal without appearing aggressive.

pale goldendense foamfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced toasty bread-crust notes layered over soft caramel sweetness. Noble hops emerge as a gentle backdrop, contributing herbal and slightly spicy elements without dominating. The overall impression is inviting and malty, with a clean lager character underlying the composition.

toasty breadnoble hopssoft caramelclean lager

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and malty, with toasted grain flavors taking the lead on the mid-palate. Caramel sweetness develops smoothly alongside a subtle noble-hop bitterness that integrates seamlessly rather than asserting itself. The 22 IBUs provide structure without sharpness, allowing the creamy mouthfeel to remain foremost.

malty sweetnesstoasted grainlow bitternesscreamy body

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and lingering, with toasty maltiness gradually giving way to a dry, hop-tinged aftertaste. Residual creaminess persists without heaviness, characteristic of extended lagering in horizontal tanks.

clean drylingering maltsmooth fade
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

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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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