obguthr (12465) reviewed Märzen from Gordon Biersch Brewing Company 18 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4
Va BF 07 Draft: Hazelneut aroma, but subdued. Cooper color, no head. Weak nutty flavor. Finsihes with walnuit and some hops, still weak though. Average.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Clean aroma of hop and fruit. Also a bit like mineral spirits. Light orange gold color, and a white head that dissipated. Actually does seem to be a bit of apple as the liquid approaches the mouth. Medium mouthfeel. A bit creamy, low carbonation. Thins a bit as apple? and malt develop. Followed by some heavy alcohol effect, if not taste, and more sweetness. The finish is fairly dry, and the bitter is faintly reminiscent of pilsener hop. But the sweet malt lingers in the corners. Maybe this is balanced. Certainly the start is "rich,malty".
cheap (9533) reviewed Märzen from Gordon Biersch Brewing Company 18 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Brown 12 oz bottle dated 9/06 and it only cost a dollar at Vintage estates in Boardman. Pop the lid for a fruity strong ale aroma of candy or metal. This beer is darker than the ubiquitous american pale yellow lager but is not a dark beer. It is just a little darker than normal. Taste is hearty, without being terribly bitter. There seems to be a mall alky kick to it. It comes across caramely and chewy at times. Good friendly above average carbonation that is welcomed down the throat. Overall a slightly less than well behaved brew. The finish has some malt alky bitterness but it is only low to mild. Also the finish is short and does not linger. Almost as good a Schell or Hacker but better than City Fest.
Appearance - 2 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
You know, I could have sworn I tasted a couple of these GB’s before, but looking at the ratings I see this is my first! Perhaps the administrators deleted something I forgot about. 12 oz brown bottle for $1.25. At first, after you pop the lid you get a slight cooked cabbage smell that is overwhelmed with a yeasty rising bread dough aroma. After you dispense it into the mug, that smell fades to a sweeter fruity strong ale smell, it gives the impression that this will be a stronger alky brew. The color and appearance of this brew is the same as your typical pale yellow american lager. The taste is definitely bockish, medium strong initial hit with some alky attributes. Has a little malty bitterness on the back of the throat but it is not an uncontrolled bitterness. Also, the bitterness does not build with each sip. It remains at a reasonable well behaved level. Mild to low carbonation, wishing there was a bit more. Overall, a little less than I expected but on par with Hofbräu München Maibock, Rogue Dead Guy Ale, Flying Dog Heller Hound Bock and Erie Brewing Golden Fleece Maibock. However, not quite as good as Nova Paka Valdstejn or Victory St. Boisterous Hellerbock. I must also mention that heller is not one of my fave styles.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Tap at Virginia Beach location. Absolutely my most favorite from my visit. Dark brown color. Aroma is that of caramel, and roasted nuts. Flavor is full of caramel, and has hints of chocolate.
radagast83 (13490) reviewed Märzen from Gordon Biersch Brewing Company 18 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Tap at Virginia Beach location. Clear copper color, with a small white head. Sweet, and nutty aroma. Flavor was that of caramels, roasted nuts. Would this beer have a higher rating if it wasn’t a chain? Probably.
radagast83 (13490) reviewed Maibock from Gordon Biersch Brewing Company 18 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Tap at Virginia Beach location. Spring seasonal. Amber color, light, with a slight opaqueness to it. Aroma was that of hops, caramel, cherry, and a slight floral note to it. Flavor was nice, light, and a lot more alcohol than I figured it would have.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Tap at Virginia Beach location. Pours hazy orange. Light, and a nice foamy head. Aroma is spices and bananas. Body is pretty light, and has a nice pepper, clove, and banana.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3.5
Tap at Virginia Beach location. Clear golden color, with small head. Nothing spectacular about this particular brew, easy to drink but kind of watery in my opinion (low hop and malt flavors).
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 2.5
Tap at Virginia Beach location. Not suprisingly, this was pretty much like practically every other pilsners I’ve had. Crisp, grassy, and watery with a somewhat unpleasant finish. However, I thought this one was a better example of the style.