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Wagner Märzen

Wagner-Bräu Kemmern
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🌍 Germany · Märzen · One of 80 Märzens in hopIQ

An amber Märzen brewed at 13.2 °P, which the brewery describes as robust and full-bodied. Malt carries the beer from start to finish: grain and a moderate caramel note, a light sweetness and a hint of apple in the nose. The body is rounder than the house pilsner but stays clean, and the finish brings a spicy hop bitterness with a touch of citrus fruit that keeps the malt from turning heavy.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Märzen.
Hop character
spicy hop
citrusy
Malt character
malty
caramel
bready
Fermentation & yeast
cleanfruity

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wagner Märzen

◎ Appearance

A bright amber hue with excellent clarity and a dense, persistent head that leaves distinct lacing on the glass. The carbonation is moderate and even, creating a refined visual presentation typical of the Märzen style.

bright ambercleardense head lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced grain and malt character, supported by a moderate caramel sweetness. A light fruity note—reminiscent of apple—emerges beneath, while noble hop aromatics contribute subtle spice without dominating the malt-forward profile.

grain-forwardcaramel sweetnessapple notesspicy hop aroma

◐ Taste

The palate opens with robust malt presence and a rounded, full body that speaks to the beer's substantial 13.2 °P gravity. Mid-palate sweetness is kept in check by clean fermentation and a restrained noble hop bitterness. The finish dries with spicy hop character and a whisper of citrus, preventing any heavy aftertaste.

malty backbonefull-bodiedclean fermentationbalanced bitternesscitrus notes

◑ Finish

A crisp, moderately dry finish with lingering spicy hop bitterness and subtle citrus persistence. The aftertaste remains clean and malty without cloying sweetness.

dry finishhoppy persistenceclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
81
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Wagner Märzen

Serve at 7–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Wagner Märzen

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.

Finding a similar Märzen

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same malty, spicy-hop, full-bodied character as Wagner Märzen will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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