Märzen

Gordon Biersch Brewing Company in San Jose, California, United States 🇺🇸

Lager - Märzen / Festbier Regular

Score

5.73

ABV: 5.8%

IBU: 18

Ticks: 79

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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6.4

Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Märzen from Gordon Biersch Brewing Company 11 years ago

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

Keg at the Hopmonk Tavern, Sonoma, 28/04/14. Clear amber with a moderate off white swirl. Nose is biscuit, fruit rinds, light caramel, straw. Taste comprises toffee, biscuit malt, bread dough, straw, dark fruit notes. Medium bodided, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Ok Marzen.

Tried on 17 May 2014 at 01:25

6.8

Ferris (26026) reviewed Märzen from Gordon Biersch Brewing Company 11 years ago

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

Draft - Caramel and grains. Clear copper with almost no head. Caramel and light grains. A nice example of the style.

Tried from Draft on 07 Apr 2014 at 10:52

EishockeyGreg57 (9697) ticked Märzen from Gordon Biersch Brewing Company 12 years ago

Very bland. Poor in the end.

Tried on 31 Jan 2014 at 12:17

Edwgallo (6795) ticked Märzen from Gordon Biersch Brewing Company 12 years ago

Tried on 14 Jan 2014 at 15:09

5.8

Zymurgeist (5717) reviewed Märzen from Gordon Biersch Brewing Company 12 years ago

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

Bottle to glass. Toffee and caramel malts dominate. Clear orange-amber with a moderate white head that lingers. Taste is all malt with a stripped wort sensation. Sticky sweet with some minor floral hints. A little oxidized.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Jan 2014 at 12:55

6.1

iphonephan (11575) reviewed Märzen from Gordon Biersch Brewing Company 12 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

From a bottle at Whole Foods Beer School. Pours a clear amber with an ecru head. Malty biscuit nose with some caramel flavors. Crisp finish.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Jan 2014 at 16:11

4.1

Frothingslosh (19093) reviewed Märzen from Gordon Biersch Brewing Company 12 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 3.5

Sampled on draft at the Virginia Beach brewpub this beer poured a rich caramel-amber color with a large foamy white head that faded and left minimal lacing. The aroma was very faint sweet malts - almost nonexistent. The flavor was very smooth and very mild with just a hint of sweet malts, caramel and honey. Very faint overall. No finish. Medium and smooth body. Amazingly bland.

Tried from Draft on 20 Nov 2013 at 11:28

6.8

trapped (8300) reviewed Märzen from Gordon Biersch Brewing Company 12 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Drought. Amber color with creamy beige head, bread aroma, slightly bitter taste with spicy flavor, fizzy, long finish. Very nice marzen!

Tried on 24 Oct 2013 at 14:05

5.8

CLW (16859) reviewed Märzen from Gordon Biersch Brewing Company 12 years ago

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

Draft sample @Syracuse location. Clear amber in color. Nose is light notes of toffee and caramel. Flavor follow with a light spice note in the finish. It ends lightly sweet with a light body.

Tried from Draft on 20 Jul 2013 at 11:22

6.3

gnoff (11188) reviewed Märzen from Gordon Biersch Brewing Company 13 years ago

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

First ratingDraught as part of a flight of 6 at the GB in Miami, on December 1, 2012.Stated to be 5.7% ABV.Clear amber color, white head. Malty, grainy, berry taste. Spritzy mouthfeel, medium low bitterness. Malty, fruity scent.6/3/6/3/12=3.0RerateOn June 25, 2015. At Gordon Biersch - Seattle, in Seattle, Washington.Clear copper color, white head. Malty, light butterscotch taste. Malty, toast aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel to fizzy, medium low bitterness. Malty, toasty scent.6/4/6/3/12=3.1

Tried on 09 Dec 2012 at 06:50

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