Hofstetten Hochzeitsbier von 1810

Brewed by Brauerei Hofstetten - Krammer
Style: Zwickel/Keller/Landbier
St. Martin, Austria

Draft at Carrboro Tylers, sold as a Marzen. Pours an orange amber with some chill haze and a one finger offwhite head. The nose is sweet, caramelly, mildly spicy hop profile, some leafy character, bready malt. Flavor is malty, some caramel, mildly leafy bitterness, munich malt character, chewy/bready, light spicy character. Palate is spicy and warm.

On tap at Tyler’s, Durham. Ruddy amber pour, with a nice head, decent retention. Aroma was strange and a bit soapy - in fairness, that could actually be dish soap, but that usually doesn’t happen at this joint. Very muted malt characteristics, and muted flavors overall. Dry hop finish unlike a lot of beers in the style, and it made for a very drinkable and enjoyable brew.

A: On-tap at Novare Res Bier Cafe in Portland, ME. Poured with an average-to-large sized, white head, that diminished to 1/2-finger or so. Body is clear and dark yellow. S: Aroma is malty and sweet, with some slight fruitiness to it. T: Flavor is similar to an Oktoberfest, but there’s something else in there, almost a smokiness. The sweetness that is prominent is not overpowering at all, very nicely balanced. M: Light-to-medium bodied, creamy, with average carbonation. D: My first beer of this style, that I’m aware of. I really enjoyed it... definitely easy to drink and something I could have two to three of.

@ Tyler’s Apex. Good aroma, sweet, fruity, apple, yeasty bready. brownish orange color, little to no head or lace. Sweet bitter flavor, Medium body, smooth mouthfeel, bitter sweet finish, Ok, nice fruity notes, rather dull to look at, and with mouthfeel.

Hazy dark amber pour. Thick beige head and drippy lace. Oak and floral notes. Caramel, toasted malts and light hops.

Draft. Hazy dark amber body atop soft off-white head. Aroma is medium sweet, orange, melon, tea, some yeasty spicy, bread. Taste is medium sweet, caramel, orange/floral, bread, some tea, light spicy. Soft light-medium body.

Tap at Blind Tiger. Deep amber pour with a thick white head. A little bit hazy. Good looking beer. The nose is a little bit herbal and woody with a bit of light hoppy spiciness. There is a decent bit of bready/crusty maltiness on the back of a nice fresh continental malt flavour. There is a massive, distracting metallic flavour on the back that is brutal. It completely ruins the impression I had. It would have been pretty nice without it, but with it there it’s tough to take.