Marzonis Lichtenhainer

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A Traditional Ale brewed by
Marzonis Brick Oven & Brewing Co.
Duncansville, Pennsylvania USA

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13 3.67/5.0 3.57/5.0 Special 3% 89.2 Dimpled mug, English pint, Stein, Yard P Stats

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An almost obsolete (only one example currently being brewed) German Ale, this style of beer was very popular at the end of the 19th century in the Thüringen area of Germany. This is traditionally a pale beer brewed with lightly smoked malted barley and then allowed to become infected with lactic acid in the serving barrel.

This beer is the first half of two collaborative brews between Marzoni’s and East End Brewing, more to come on our other beer (another obscure German style, gose) later. Since I neither of us had wooden barrels to allow a lactic infection to occur and we didn’t want to risk infecting our regular equipment we decided to start off with a sour mash. A sour mash is basically mixing the malted barley with hot water and then holding it at 120 degrees for a few days allowing the natural yeast to create a wonderful lemonadey sourness. We then mixed this with smoked malt and a small amount of wheat and continued on as a normal brew day. We then added a small amount of lactic acid at the end of fermentation to try to keep the flavor to style again without risking a major brewery infection.

This light bodied, pale gold ale starts off with a noticeable but pleasant sourness, displays hints of smokiness, and finishes with a mild lactic bite. ABV – 3.0%

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Cletus (3614), Connecticut, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	9/10	3/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

Aug 28, 2008
Pours a hazy yellow with a thin white head. Aroma keeps switching off between a nice lactic tartness, some oak, and some smoky hints. Tastes minerally with some nice tartness. Some smoky hints emerge as the beer warms. Earthy grassy finish. This reminds me of a cross between koduolo and gose. Good stuff!

roder60 (890), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	7/10	2/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Jun 17, 2008

Pours an extremely hazy light pale yellow color with slight fizzy white head. Aroma is very very grassy with a bit of citrus. Flavor is grassy like a dortmunder, tart but not fruity. Dry and a bit bitter. Slight smokiness to it. Overall, interesting.

LinusStick (1644), Moon Township, Pennsylvania, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	18/20

Jun 13, 2008 Updated: Jun 15, 2008

Another great by East End. This is the ultimate lawnmower beer. Nice floral aroma with light malt and yeast in the background. Pour was a nice medium gold with a 2 finger white head. Taste was very drinkable and refreshing. Light malt and smoke in the front that gives way to a lactic sourness in the aftertaste. As I had more of this the smoke gets stronger. A definate plus! Little carbonation, but the flavor stands on its own. Some yeast and lemon come out as it warms. Great beer!

mulletman69 (10), USA

5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
5	10/10	5/5	10/10	5/5	20/20

Jun 5, 2008

orgasmic... sour, with a smokey finish... beautiful beer... and one of only two breweries in the world to brew a beer of this style scott is the man

Naka (496), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	16/20

Jun 1, 2008

A very interesting brew. Sampled at Pints for Pets. Pours a hazy peach flesh color with a small foamy head. Aroma is a little bit of spicy fruit. A sweet pruny caramel nose. Has a sweet yet smoky flavor. Very sour with a light bitter bite at the finish. Complex with a lot of bready characteristic. Medium body with a light carbonation.

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