 brentfeesh (1030), Gadsden, Alabama, USA
Oct 3, 2009 Ah Kim…Never dated a Kim but I shall drink her. A golden amber colored lass that is begging to be sipped. The aroma is sweet malt with a touch of corn and metallic notes. Not great but not too off from what a usual Oktoberfest smells like for me. Not a bad taste, though I can already get some oxidization out of this one, not sure how old this one is. Outside of that, I get the usual malty presence with, again, a touch of metallic which to me seems like all lagers of this type have. Touches of musty grain caramel are there as well. Kim is inoffensive but not a great drink. Body is medium and is what you would expect from a Marzen. Fair. Thanks for the trade!
Boutip (2330), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Sep 30, 2009 Bottle: Poured a deep amber color lager with a medium foamy head with average retention and some lacing. Aroma of sweet malt with a nice dose of cereal notes with light floral undertone. Taste is heavier then expected with a malt heavy backbone, light sweetness with nice fresh floral cereal aftertaste. Body is quite full with good carbonation and no apparent alcohol. Very well done and heavier then most example I have tried from this style.
smcolw (310), Wayland, Massachusetts, USA
Aug 30, 2009 The bottle starts to foam over when opened. I poured more gingerly than usually. A small head resulted but with great lasting time. Light lace that slides down the glass. Slight haze to a dark gold/light amber liquid.
Malty aroma with light floral hop that is significant yet secondary.
A well-balanced marzen--more malt than hop as to be expected. The only surprise is the high alcohol content, which I cannot detect in the taste. Smooth beer that feels more like an ale.
hopscotch (5437), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
Aug 22, 2009 Bottle… Clear orange lager with a small, fizzy, white head. The aroma is a touch floral, but notes of honey and toffee really shine through. Medium to full-bodied with an oily mouthfeel and modest carbonation. The flavor is mainly sweet toffee and caramel, but well-bittered for balance. Hearty, malty finish. Thanks go out to growler for sharing the bottle!
MartinT (5026), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Aug 12, 2009 My Bottom Line:
This lean Märzen is full of bready cereals from nose to finish, diversified by only a few herbal hops notes and fruity angles.
Further Personal Perceptions:
-A veil of foam skirts the transparent amber.
-Why is 7.8% alcool necessary for such a simple and quenching brew?
-The malts develop light caramel as well.
-The lean body is made for high drinkability. But with almost 8% alcohol, this is pretty treacherous.
Bottle.
halfonit (415), Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
Jul 9, 2009 Has a descent golden color. Smells mostly of malts. I can pick up a little citrus/wheat scents in the undertone. Taste is malty with a little wheat and caramel. Has a nice palate. Leaves a bitterness in the end that is not too pleasant. I’m not really a fan of this one.
beerbill (1917), Laurel, New York, USA
Jul 5, 2009 12 oz. bottle courtesy of my brother, who brought me down a six-pack from Rhode Island. Pours a hazy antique gold with a moderate linen white head that lasted through the first third of the glass and left just a bit of lace. Light aroma of malt with a touch of fruiti. Flavor is predominantly malt with just a bit of breadiness and light bitterness at the finish. Nothing exciting, but no problems either.
rocbyter (902), Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
Jun 20, 2009 Sampled at ACBF. Strong fresh malt aroma. Hazy orange color with a off white head. Mild bitter beginning with a sweet toasty finish.
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