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Fort Collins Spezial Marzen


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Brewed by Fort Collins Brewery
Style: Smoked

Fort Collins, Colorado USA

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14/5.03.22/5.0Special-0Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein

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Fashioned after a trip to the Spezial Brewery in the tiny town of Bamberg, Germany, our new Tap Club beer, Spezial Marzen, is a smoked Bavarian style lager. A big beer, brewed with 5 imported malts and Tettnang hops.
 Beaver (587), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/516/20
Apr 10, 2004  
The Spezial Marzen poured a hazy, dark, reddish-brown. It had a thick light brown head that went to a thin layer that lasted for the entire glass and left some lacing. Very nice looking!

The aroma was grassy and caramel malts with some spiciness and a strong smoke smell.

The taste was sweet caramel initially with some fruitiness and grassiness, followed by a lingering, bitter smoke flavor and aftertaste.

The mouthfeel was smooth and lively. It was much fuller than most of FCB's offerings.

Overall, it was very interesting. A nice contrast of sweet and smoke. I think that this is FCB's best yet.



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