Märzen
Gordon Biersch Brewing Company in San Jose, California, United States 🇺🇸
Lager - Märzen / Festbier Regular|
Score
5.72
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Märzen (Mayrt-zen) was historically brewed in Bavaria from March through the end of October. It was brewed dark and strong, using dark roasted Munich and caramelized Munich malt to help cover up flavor changes from the lack of refrigeration (ice in those days) used to keep the beers cold in the cellars during the warm summer months. It was also the beer served at the Original Oktoberfest celebration, which originated as a wedding reception for the King Ludwig I and Maria Theresa. Bavaria was a very poor country and had little cause for celebration, so the King and Queen invited the entire population of Bavaria to the reception. They showed up that year and every year thereafter, and the event evolved into the modern day Oktoberfest. Gordon Biersch Märzen accentuates the flavors of the dark roasted imported malted barley and exhibits a caramel malt aftertaste, while downplaying the hop level.
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6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
[ As Gordon Biersch Märzen ].Clear medium orange amber color with a small to average, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, bread, hay, sweet malt, caramel. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, sweet malt, bread, caramel. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20150227]
Tried
on 06 Apr 2015
at 03:36
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
[2/20/15] Draught at Gordon Biersch Mission Valley in San Diego. Clear amber. Aroma of malt, a bit of caramel and toast. Sweetish flavor, caramelly, with a buttery touch, a toasty hint and a drier finish. Light to medium-bodied. Not very good but quite easy-drinking.
Tried
on 16 Mar 2015
at 13:59
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled. Amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma is wooden, floral, mild earthy notes. Flavour is fruity, floral and quite nicely balanced sweet malts to it. Flavour is very similar in a good balance. Not the most exciting Märzen though.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2015
at 02:44
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
A clear, dark golden beer with a small, off-white head. The aroma is caramel malty with a fruity touch. It’s medium bodied, a bit sweet on the palate, and with a very soft carbonation. Caramel, some bread and a faint roasted touch in the flavor. Fruityness and some grass, and a faint bitterness. Lasting bready finish with a fruity touch. Rather boring and far from true to style this one. 140227
Tried
on 27 Feb 2015
at 15:24