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Zillertal's Märzen pours light golden and carries a fresh malt aroma with a note of blossom honey. The body is even rather than heavy, the bitterness held back, the carbonation moderate. Long cold maturation is part of the house method and applies here as across the rest of the range. Original gravity is 12.1 degrees Plato.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyhoneyfloral
malty
honey
floral
clean
toasty
caramel
Aroma
The nose opens with fresh malt character and a subtle note of blossom honey that sits gently in the background.
also:bready
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Märzen

◎ Appearance

Pours a light golden hue with good clarity and a fine, persistent head. The carbonation is moderate and even throughout, with delicate lacing that clings to the glass as the beer is consumed.

light goldenclearfine head retentionmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with fresh malt character and a subtle note of blossom honey that sits gently in the background. A light floral quality emerges on closer inspection, suggesting careful hop handling and the influence of extended cold maturation.

fresh maltblossom honeydelicate floralclean

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malty, with honey and bready notes providing gentle sweetness. The mid-palate reveals toasty and caramel undertones balanced by restrained bitterness, while crisp carbonation keeps the overall profile refreshing rather than heavy.

malty-sweethoney, toasty, caramelrestrained bitternesscrisp, refreshing

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and medium in length, fading smoothly without harsh edges. A subtle malt and honey character lingers gently on the palate.

clean finishsmooth fademalt-honey aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
79
Finish
77
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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