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French Broad Marzen Amber Lager

French Broad Marzen Amber Lager - Amber Ale

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 Percentile 
34
overall
Brewed by French Broad Brewing Co.
Style: Amber Ale

Asheville, North Carolina USA

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132.9/5.02.88/5.04.5%39.3English pint, Shaker

Commercial Description:
This copper colored, Oktoberfest style beer, has subtle hop flavor and a soft sweet finish that tastes great any time of year.
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 BlackDonald (1127), Boise, Idaho, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Jan 26, 2008  
This is quaffable, not really anything special. Some light caramel sweetness, just a touch of roastiness with a hint of bitterness in the finish.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 04/12/2003
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Hickory, NC

liglht amber, sweet carmel malt aroma, well balanced malt flavor, touch of bitterness in the finish
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Date: 08/13/2005
Source: brewery

amber, thin beige head, nice carmel malt flavor, touch of toasted, light sweetness well balanced with just enough hops to provide balance,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0
Score: *4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.


 Jmichael (633), Asheville, North Carolina, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/511/20
Aug 8, 2007  
tasted at brewery, pours a clear amber, mild white head. crisp, refreshing, and mildly bitter.


 jcwattsrugger (5223), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 2, 2007  
on tap-pours a white head and gold color. Aroma is medium malt-some sweet. Taste is medium malt-some sweet, secondary hops bitterness. OK carbonation.


 NachlamSie (1630), Tennessee, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/512/20
Dec 19, 2006  
D-raft at the UJ’s. Pours a solid amber red which is seen through easily. The aroma is delicate of pear and leaves with a hint of caramel type sweetness. As I was expecting, this is quite light on the palate and crisp. It’s got a leafy, caramel-infused taste with hints of corn on the cob in the finish and just a medium level of bitterness. Fair enough.


 Quixote18 (230), Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 12, 2006  
On draft at Barley’s in Asheville. Clear amber color with a medium-lasting white head. Nice caramel malt aroma with some spicy hops. Flavor was also well hopped without being overpowering. I had a hard time figuring out if they were going for the Marzen or just a plain Amber lager. To me it sort of defies either style, but is still a tasty brew.


 GeneralGao (3051), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/513/20
Dec 7, 2005  
Draught. Clear copper color with thin off white head. Spicy, metallic hop nose and flavor. Moderately carbonated, crisp, and a bit bitter. Decent beer, true to style.


 tronraner (1906), Maryville, Tennessee, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/511/20
Sep 27, 2005  
Draught. Pours a clear, medium-copper color with a white head that leaves reasonable lacing. The aroma is faint hops and seems a bit astringent. The palate is a bit fizzy, but has a comfortable density. I taste hops first, then the malt works its way into the finish. Also, as the beer warmed to room temperature, it got a bit cardboard-y.



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