Marzonis Amber Lager

Brewed by Marzonis Brick Oven & Brewing Co.
Style: American Dark Lager
Duncansville, Pennsylvania USA

Name: Marzoni’s Amber
Date: 07/24/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

clear amber, fine beige head, drippy lace, sweet dark caramel aroma with earthy hops, sweet crystal malt flavor, nice bready character, nice balancing earthy hops, light bitter finish,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

(Duncansville) Minimal off-white head with clear copper body. Aroma is medium sweet, caramel, some roast, light cherry. Taste is medium sweet, caramel, some peach, smoke. Undercarbonated light-medium body, lightly sticky.

5 oz sample at the brewery. I figured I’d give this a shot on the off chance it was an altbier or vienna. No such luck. The second I took a sip I knew it was included in the dreaded American Dark Lager (aka Michelob knock-off) style. Has a tawny brown and copper colored body, perfectly clear, but with a nise sized tan head. Flavor up front it a little buttery, with some sour grains over the middle and into the finish, turning more towards soggy cereal grains as it progresses. Has the distinct chewiness of Munich malt throughout, with a slight maple sweetness as well, turning more bitter and husky in the finish. Close to a brown ale, flavor-wise, actually.

Had at HBF on draft. Pours dark brown, with a nice corn flakey, malty aroma. Tastes of malt, corn flakes, caramel. Smooth finish.

The brewer said that this was more of an octoberfest/maerzen style. Didnt taste like it was 6.1%. Lots of munich malt flavors and slight european hop aromas. Not too special but very drinkable and smooth.

Light fruity malt aroma, little hops. Copper red-brown clear with small off-white head. Medium watery body with light-medium, smooth carbonation. Sweet malt start with no bitter or acidity. Finish is sweet with nutty bitterness. After is sweet, but not overpowering. Alcohol, malt is nicely balanced in flavor with light bitterness, though very last of the finish/after is kind of sour.

On tap @ Duncansville. Pours a clear amber body with a minimal wispy head. A little toasted grain on the nose with zero hops. Sweet flavor, a little grainy, minimal to no bitterness. Mouthfeel is thin and fizzy with a slight stickiness on the finish. Overall, this just wasn’t especially clean.

Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured a darkish amber color with a khaki head. The aroma was sweet, tangy and malty. The flavor was very malty, slightly nutty and a bit roasty. There was a lightly tangy finish.