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Voll-Damm

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Damm first brewed its Märzenbier in 1953, at first only from October to April; from 1955 it ran all year under the name Voll-Damm, German for full. A double malt bill lifts the original gravity to 17.1 °P, Nugget, Magnum and Taurus supply the bitterness and a late Hallertau addition the aroma. The beer is oak-coloured with orange glints and a compact head. Ripe peach, apple and orange lead the nose over toasted bread, the palate is broad and creamy, and the finish recalls tobacco leaf with firm hop bitterness.

ABV
7.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter34 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Silver · 2020
International Beer Challenge
Lager
Gold · 2022
Brussels Beer Challenge
Lager: German-Style Helles/Maibock/Doppelbock
★Silver — International Beer Challenge (Lager)
★Gold — Brussels Beer Challenge (Lager: German-Style Helles/Maibock/Doppelbock)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
peachorangetoasty
peach
orange
toasty
hoppy
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe stone fruit—peach and apple dominate, backed by orange zest.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Voll-Damm

◎ Appearance

Voll-Damm presents a bright oak colour with distinct orange glints, revealing its robust malt bill. The beer displays excellent clarity with a compact, persistent head that clings to the glass with fine lacing.

oak-colouredorange glintscompact headwell-defined lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe stone fruit—peach and apple dominate, backed by orange zest. Toasted bread and grain undertones provide a malty foundation, while a late Hallertau addition contributes gentle, refined hop character without assertiveness.

ripe peachapple and orangetoasted breadHallertau nobility

◐ Taste

Entry is broad and creamy, delivering full body without heaviness. The palate unfolds with sweet malt character and subtle fruit notes, then transitions into a clean, measured bitterness supplied by Nugget, Magnum and Taurus hops. The mouthfeel remains smooth and rounded throughout.

creamy palatefull-bodiedbalanced bitternesssmooth mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and firm, with tobacco leaf notes emerging alongside persistent hop bitterness. The aftertaste lingers cleanly without harshness, leaving the mouth refreshed.

tobacco leaffirm hop bitternessclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
84
Appearance
84
Finish
80
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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