Festbier
Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan in Freising, Bavaria, Germany 🇩🇪
Lager - Märzen / Festbier Winter|
Score
6.35
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Deep gold in color, this beer is luminous in the glass. From the very first sip, the full-bodied flavor is immediately perceptible – a balanced harmony of hop and malt aromas.
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7/10
Good carbonation.malty.mildly hoppy.a bit dry.easy to drink.also sweet.good.
Tried
on 20 Sep 2019
at 18:15
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 6.5
Clear body with white head. Light hay aroma. Full bodied malt taste, full over the mouth taste. I got up and started to sing when I tasted this.
Tried
on 07 Sep 2019
at 22:34
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
This review was imported from my RateBeer ratings.
11.2 oz. bottle, 5.8% ABV. There is no BEST BY or BOTTLED ON date labeled on the bottle or carton. However, there is a date on the very bottom on the carton that I am going to assume is the BOTTLED ON, which is 15.02.23.
AROMA: At first sniff I got a bit of "skunkiness" that instantly reminded me of the cheap beers of my college days. Luckily, that scent was quickly replaced by some sweeter scents of malt, honey, and a touch of lemon.
APPEARANCE: Pours a clear light-gold with a moderately tall, white head, that dissipates fairly quickly and has almost no lacing.
TASTE: Lightly sweet with mild flavors of caramel, honey, and malt. The finish is a bit astringent with a hint of lemon.
MOUTHFEEL: Medium-bodied with a slight crispness on the tongue. Carbonation seems a little above average.
OVERALL: While the beer is not horrible, I don't think I would buy it again. Mostly because I've had much better Marzan-style beers this year, as well as much better Weihenstephaner beers. Also, the somewhat astringent finish is somewhat of a turn-off for me. So I see little reason to spend my money on this, in the future. Having said that, I do find the beer to be mostly pleasing, and I don't regret that I bought a six pack.
11.2 oz. bottle, 5.8% ABV. There is no BEST BY or BOTTLED ON date labeled on the bottle or carton. However, there is a date on the very bottom on the carton that I am going to assume is the BOTTLED ON, which is 15.02.23.
AROMA: At first sniff I got a bit of "skunkiness" that instantly reminded me of the cheap beers of my college days. Luckily, that scent was quickly replaced by some sweeter scents of malt, honey, and a touch of lemon.
APPEARANCE: Pours a clear light-gold with a moderately tall, white head, that dissipates fairly quickly and has almost no lacing.
TASTE: Lightly sweet with mild flavors of caramel, honey, and malt. The finish is a bit astringent with a hint of lemon.
MOUTHFEEL: Medium-bodied with a slight crispness on the tongue. Carbonation seems a little above average.
OVERALL: While the beer is not horrible, I don't think I would buy it again. Mostly because I've had much better Marzan-style beers this year, as well as much better Weihenstephaner beers. Also, the somewhat astringent finish is somewhat of a turn-off for me. So I see little reason to spend my money on this, in the future. Having said that, I do find the beer to be mostly pleasing, and I don't regret that I bought a six pack.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Sep 2019
at 18:41
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
33cl bottle. Bright medium gold pour. Large frothy white head. Sweet grainy malt nose. Sweet toasted malt flavor. Crisp and flavorful. Notes of lemon and toasted white bread. Soft mouthfeel. Clean crisp malt marries light spicy hops. Prost!
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Sep 2019
at 03:25
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Not a dunkel, but a märzen. Malty, flowery and hoppy aroma and flavor. Just a bit of orange and banana. Medium to full bodied. A hint of metal in the aftertaste. Well made, but not my favorite.
Tried
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:07
5.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Thuis uit een halve liter, gedeeld met Kommer. Helder, geel, wit schuim. Aangenaam, in mijn beleving, pils. Prima voor deze zeer warme dag!
Tried
on 29 Jun 2019
at 21:22
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 6
Tap at pudel. Pours golden. Aroma and flavor are sweet, grainy, some caramel, malt, wet paper. Carbonation is high. Overall: expected more, possibly not in the best condition.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Apr 2019
at 19:04
6/10
Steel of whiles
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jan 2019
at 16:13
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tap at De Paas. Clear golden with white head. Sweet malts, cardboard and light honey. Moderate sweet and bitter. Medium body and soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Jan 2019
at 22:19
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tap at De Paas. Clear golden with white head. Pils malts, light fruity and flowery hops, soft dough, soft raw malts, peach, soft candy. Medium sweet and almost medium bitter. Medium bodied. Tasty but nothing crazy, super drinkeable though.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Jan 2019
at 22:08