Brewery Gnome
First State Brewing Company in Middletown, Delaware, United States 🇺🇸
Lager - Märzen / Festbier Autumn|
Score
6.75
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Oktoberfest Märzen with notes of Caramel, Toast, & Floral.
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6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
a: slightly hazy copper coloured body | large tan head
a: nutty | yeast | caramelised sugars
f: medicinal | cardboardie malts | bready
t: a touch astringent | drying | malt-centric
o: true-to-style | bitter throughout | no complexity or depth
12 ounce can | Total Wine: Laurel (Corridor), Maryland | 01-December-2024 | US$3,29 | Canned: 02-August-2024 ('24215' on bottom - Julian) | sampled: 10-October-2025 while watching the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the ALDS
a: nutty | yeast | caramelised sugars
f: medicinal | cardboardie malts | bready
t: a touch astringent | drying | malt-centric
o: true-to-style | bitter throughout | no complexity or depth
12 ounce can | Total Wine: Laurel (Corridor), Maryland | 01-December-2024 | US$3,29 | Canned: 02-August-2024 ('24215' on bottom - Julian) | sampled: 10-October-2025 while watching the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the ALDS
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from Can
from
Total Wine & More - Laurel (Corridor)
on 11 Oct 2025
at 02:26
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
12oz can pours a clear, burnt orange with some clumpy white head. Nose is true to form. Malty and nutty. Vegetal, brown sugar or cocoa. Flavor is malty, bread crust, caramel. Yeast. Feels higher abv than it is. Off dry.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Sep 2025
at 23:27
6.5/10
Tried
on 02 Nov 2024
at 12:15
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can, courtesy of mansquito. Pours rich copper. Biscuit, very bready, lots of red fruit, lots of prune. Medium body. Fine.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Oct 2023
at 00:21
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Can from Franklin Beverage: pours amber with off white head. Aroma is caramel, some grass, grain. Taste is sweetish but less sweet than many US examples. Pretry good.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Sep 2023
at 01:19
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
16 ounce can. Number one with a bullet. Amber orange pour. Rocky beige head. Toasted malt aroma has some earthy, floral notes. Crisp, nutty malt flavor upfront. Hints of toast, caramel and spicy hops. Excellent balance and flavor. Well done.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Oct 2022
at 03:24