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

An effort at being a traditional red Okfest. Aromas are caramel malt, wet grain and a little toast. Flavors are similar to nose and on the sweet side. Not as sweet as the last time that I had it. Going in the right direction for me and hope next time it's even less sweet.

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

Draught. Pours a darky brown with a mild head. Pretty average Oktoberfest for my money.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottle. Not very good. Medium amber color. Medium head. A little lace. Aroma a tad of sweet malt grain. Taste, actually very strong alcohol taste for just 6.6. Had a lot better.

RB score 3.21

There is something just flat and throw away about this beer. No lingering flavour, no real aromatic smell. Boo hiss.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

12 ounce can. Bright amber orange pour. Large rocky beige head live festive lacing. Mild toasted malt aroma. Flavor is sweet caramel malt and spicy hops. Remarkably smooth and quite flavorful. Great balance. Disappointed by the low overall ratings for this, as I have found this to be one of the better Marzens I have tasted this year.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

This review was imported from my RateBeer ratings.

12 oz. can
6.6% ABV
24 IBU
Enjoy at: 40-50F
Package on: Jul 22 2024
$13.99 6-pk @ Publix

AROMA: Moderately sweet with moderate scents of caramel, malt, and biscuits which is then followed by just a hint of lemon. The combination of aromas is very, very, alluring!

APPEARANCE: Pours a transparent dark copper with a medium tan head that is tall (i.e. 3-fingers) and whose froth is of medium coarseness and dissipates somewhat slowly with minimal lacing. When first poured, it looks very good in my clear glass. After the head dissipates, it's hard to identify it as "beer" just by looking at it. But the beautiful copper color still makes it nice to look at.

TASTE: Moderately sweet with ample flavors of caramel, malt, and honey. There is just a hint of fruitiness in the finish. To be honest, I was surprised by the flavor levels of this beer. Lately, I've encountered a lot of beers that have good aromas, but then have lackluster flavor levels. Not this beer! It definitely delivers on the flavor-front.

MOUTHFEEL: Medium-bodied with a creamy texture and average carbonation. The finish is moderately-long with a touch of dryness and more of the caramel and biscuit flavors (albeit at subdued levels). It's a nice mouthfeel but I'm noticing a very small numbing effect as I get to the end of the beer. I'm guessing that it is due to either the alcohol level or (more likely) some spice that they used for flavoring.

OVERALL: While I think the ABV might be a bit too high for a Märzen, it certainly doesn't detract from the experience, in the least. I find the aromas and flavor to be exceptional and abundant, and the mouth feel is quite pleasant. Honestly, this is the type of beer that I want to drink when celebrating Oktoberfest. It's very pleasing on all the sensory fronts, it goes down easy, and doesn't fatigue your palate. Basically, you can drink these, one after another, and never tire of it. Which is kinda what you want in a good festival beer. The only downside to this particular beer is its higher ABV, which might make it a little difficult to drink more than a few without getting blottoed.

Note: The brewer recommends drinking the beer at 40-50F degrees. I found that to be too cold. My recommendation would be to drink at 60-65F degrees, which allows the flavors and aromas to open up a bit more. Of course that all would depend on how quickly you drink your beer. If you take 10-15 minutes to drink a beer, then maybe chill it to 50-55F. That way when you are half-way through your beer it will be in the golden zone (i.e. 60-65F) and you'll finish the beer on a high note.

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

The Buechel OGs raid the GABF 2023: Poured a coppery with a white head. Aroma is malty, sweet. Taste is nice malty, sweet but not to sweet.

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

Can. Pours a clear amber color with a medium foamy off white head that has fair retention. The aroma is soft with malts, caramel and earth. The taste, like the nose, is sweet malts, earth, and caramel. There is also a bit of herbal bitterness in the taste. The palate is on the lighter side. Finishes short and semi-sweet. Overall: Not bad, but not distinguished either. something is missing.