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Frederik Märzen Lager

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Frederik Märzen Lager shows a pronounced malt character with caramel notes and low bitterness, at 5.7% ABV. It is part of Frederik, Türk Tuborg's own range next to the licensed Tuborg and Carlsberg beers. The brewery in Izmir started production in 1969 and makes its own malt.

ABV
5.7%
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
maltycaramelclean
malty
caramel
clean
toasty
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, rounded malt sweetness accented by gentle caramel and toasted grain notes.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Frederik Märzen Lager

◎ Appearance

Frederik Märzen presents a bright golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine, stable head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a refined visual presence typical of the Märzen style.

golden-amberbright clarityfine head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, rounded malt sweetness accented by gentle caramel and toasted grain notes. Noble hop character remains restrained and balances the malt foundation without asserting itself, allowing the clean, grainy maltiness to define the aromatic profile.

sweet maltcaramel notessoft grainrestrained hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens with pronounced malt character and caramel sweetness that fills the mouth with a smooth, bready quality. Bitterness remains low and measured at 22 IBU, allowing the grain-forward foundation to lead throughout, with a touch of toasted finish that complements rather than dominates.

malty corecaramel sweetnesssmooth texturelow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with lingering malt and a subtle toast character that fades gracefully. No harshness or sharp aftertaste; the conclusion feels balanced and inviting.

clean drynessmalt persistence
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
77
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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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