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Märzen Eiszäpfle
Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus (Tannenzäpfle) in Grafenhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany 🇩🇪
Lager - Märzen / Festbier Regular|
Score
6.24
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Before refrigerators and ice machines existed, the last batches of bottom-fermented beer could only be brewed in March (März) at the latest. It was then cooled with naturally forming ice. To harvest the ice, two processes were commonly implemented. Large blocks of ice were frequently cut from the ice sheets of ponds that were frozen over. They were then stored in the cellars of breweries. The second process is what gave Eiszäpfle (or icicle in English) its name. Large wooden scaffolding was sprayed with water so that icicles would form on the beams. These could then be knocked off and used to cool the beer.
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4.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Bottle, thanks to Secret Santa Nat
Green golden, low visible carbonation, low creamy lacing head. Sweet malty aroma with flowery traces. Chevy sweet malt, light herbal counterpoint - nourishing, but overall a bit too sweet and cloying.
Green golden, low visible carbonation, low creamy lacing head. Sweet malty aroma with flowery traces. Chevy sweet malt, light herbal counterpoint - nourishing, but overall a bit too sweet and cloying.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Dec 2005
at 12:44
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Am Anfang schmeckt dieses Bier recht neutral. Der Mittelteil ist vollmundig, zum Ende hin wird es herb, der Nachgeschmack gestaltet sich süßlich. Das Ganze wirkt ein wenig disharmonisch, aber es ist noch in einem Rahmen, mit dem man gut leben kann. Süffig ist das Ganze in jedem Fall, ein nettes Bierchen ohne wirklich große Schwächen. Test vom 10.10.2005, Gebinde: Glasflasche Noten: 12,10,10,9,10,10 - 10,05
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Oct 2005
at 22:00
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6
Botlle: Pale golden coloured, medium -sized, lasting head; slightly malty nose, some traces of citrus; moderate sweet flavour, bitter-sweet aftertaste; not so aromatic, but quite full-bodied and well rounded. Pleasant, good mouthfeel......
Tried
on 16 Jul 2005
at 02:26
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
(bottle) Slight amber coloured with foamy medium white head. The aroma is malty and a bit sour and fruity. Light to medium bodied, grainy maltiness with a dry, bitter and quite lasting aftertaste, almost astringent. Good for a decent Pilsener, but rather weak for a Märzen, but I somewhat liked it, because of its slim but crispy character. My sample bottle was just before the expiry date and therefore quite “ripe”.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Apr 2005
at 00:52