Lawson's Finest Liquids Fest Bier

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Lawson's Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸

  Lager - Märzen / Festbier Autumn
Score
6.91
ABV: 5.3% IBU: 20 Ticks: 9
This festive offering is inspired by the lagers served at Munich’s Oktoberfest. Toasty, biscuit notes from German malts are complemented by the earthy, floral tones of noble hops, making this a Prost-worthy pint with a finish as crisp as the Vermont air.
 

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7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Canned 7/23/25, drunk 11/20/25 as pictured.
Very hoppy, fresh herbal nose with clean, crisp, aromatics and light yeast minerality. Light hints of caramel give it a robust feel, but it's mostly baguette-and-honey-like base malt.
Equally clean, crisp, light and dry in the mouth but with ample malt depth and fresh, playful, fruity hops. Great balance, crisp finish replete with yeast. A bit more bread and slight caramel than usual for the style, but doesn't seem to be a problem.

Tried from Can from Julio’s Liquors on 21 Nov 2025 at 13:37


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6

a: crisp golden body | thin white head
a: bready | light flowers | soft caramelised sugars
f: nutty | rich yeast | drying hops
t: crisp finish | rustic grains | mellow sugars
o: true-to-style | easy-drinking (lacking complexity) | enjoyable for Autumn

16 ounce can | The Brew Shop: Arlington (Court House), Virginia | 08-October-2025 | US$4,59 | Canned: 05-August-2025 | sampled: 03-November-2025

Tried from Can from The Brew Shop (Courthouse) on 03 Nov 2025 at 15:49


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

On tap at River Road Tavern with friends. Golden orange color with a frothy white head that persists. Rich bready crackery maltiness with earthy floral hops to counter. Nice Marzen

Tried from Draft at River Road Taven on 19 Oct 2025 at 20:55


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Gold pour. Thin foam around the rim. Nice pecan and honey flavor. Light bodied and light carbonation.

Tried from Can from Midtowne Market on 10 Oct 2025 at 22:30


5.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Dried leaves aroma, honey and pecan underneath. Shimmering amber, thin head. Dried leaves, orange blossom, fairly mild. Light body, easy carbonation.

Tried from Can from Midtowne Market on 10 Oct 2025 at 22:28


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7.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Few cans at home. Clear orange and small head. Nose is appley, some hay, bread crust. Tastes the same. The apple is weird and just not favorite flavor profile.

Tried on 10 Oct 2025 at 03:18


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6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

16 ounce can from Wegmans in Princeton. Amber orange pour. Frothy beige head. Mild toasted malt aroma has caramel notes. Flavor is more of the same. Toasted malt, caramel and some herbal hops. Clean and crisp. Brief nutty finish.

Tried from Can from Wegmans - Princeton on 09 Oct 2025 at 04:04


Tried on 28 Sep 2024 at 11:15


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Pour deep, hazy gold into a stein. White head with medium retention recedes to skim surface. Golden syrup and tart apple aromas. Soft with apple spice cake, straw and multigrain upfront turning to dried apple skin in the lasting finish.

Tried on 25 Aug 2024 at 21:20