Aldergrove Maerzen Oktoberfest

Brewed by Steffans Aldergrove Brewery
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Marysville, Washington USA

Bottle.

Pours a dark rich amber with a lovely fluffy white head. Toasty malt aroma; I like the previous rater’s description of "honeysuckle." This one shines in flavor. Toasty malt, honey-roasted nuts, some nice summer field-grass, just a nice mellow hop twist on the close like a hint of orange peel, a hint of spice. Maybe just a touch too much brown sugar, but still splendidly drinkable, I’m really really impressed. Right on!

Bottle from riversideAK. Thanks Alex! Pours a clear orange amber with a thin white head and lace. Nose of rich malts, honeysuckle, caramelized sugar. Very easy drinker. Light body with lots of flavor. This is one of the better marzens I have ever had.

12-oz. Crystal clear medium goldened amber. Thickish fizzy white head that falls quickly, leaving lots of scattered lace. Nice room-filling wheaty, brown sugar, dry leaves, and wet hay nose. Lightish body, very clean and drinkable. Light carb. Leaves, brown sugar, caramel, nuts, and toast on the mid-palate. Long peppery nutty finish. Great stuff.

Golden amber color with a lasting thin velvet head. A little hazy. Aroma of lighter fruits and sweet biscuit like bready malts. A little floral hops in the finish. The flavor is sweet and bready. Somewhat fruity. A little floral. Very clean finish. A great take on the style. I would drink this anytime.

slightly hazy gold/bronze, full white head of medium bubbles. honeydew melon on the nose, ripe and sweet. beautiful. orange blossom flavor is soft and consistent, lip smackingly tasty. long fruity finish, clean light body.