Tripplebrew (493), Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 | Nov 8, 2009 Pours a semi hazy copper. Aroma is subtle, malty. Flavor is very, very earthy, hay like with malts. Body is creamy with medium carbonation.
beerguy101 (3940), Newark, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Dec 7, 2009 Sampled on 12/7/2009. This marzen pours a medium orange gold color from a 22oz bottle. Small to medium sized white foamy head with decent retention. The aroma is roasted malts, bready and sweet. A medium bodied marzen. The malts are caramel, fruity and sweet. The hops are earthy and floral. A bready, semi-sweet marzen. Lively carbonation. Light and refreshing. Nice dry bready finish. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and crisp. Aftertaste is slightly biitter. swanmann (309), Norman, Oklahoma, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Dec 6, 2009 Poured from the bottle into a snifter, the brew is clear, bright honey orange with about an inch of off-white head, settling after about 30 seconds; no lacing. I smell mostly caramel and slight bit of yeasty dough. The initial flavor is a gentle bitterness that quickly mellows into malty sweetness, with a light twang of acid on the back. Nice biscuit and toasted notes. I would say the palate is medium-light. It’s a very mellow, balanced, none the less delicious marzen. Bier brauen (214), Bremerton, Washington, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Dec 6, 2009 A pretty good offering from a primarily ale maker. Other commericial varieties (like Spaten) are better. FishManLA (295), Abita Springs, Louisiana, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 | Dec 6, 2009 Yellow/gold color, small fizzy head. Yeasty nose. Taste of rich malts with a nice subtle balance of hops. Slightly tart spicy finish. bonk0076 (70), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
| 2.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 | Dec 3, 2009 Hazy golden in color with a very slight head that disappears immediately. Aroma smells of yeast and malt. Slight toffee smell as well. Taste is like spaghetti-o’s, I’m not kidding, I think I got a bad bottle. This is not good. DuffMan (2763), the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, Canada
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Dec 1, 2009 Bomber bottle. Pours a bright copper amber with a thick, long-lasting head. Sweet butterscotch malt aroma with fruity undertones. Caramel malt rules the palate with a sweet fruitiness (white grapes?) and a slightly earthy finish. keepersj12 (800), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Nov 29, 2009 Not my favorite style but this is better than most. Light earthy, bready aroma. Pours a clear amber with a fluffy white head. Flavor is malty sweet with just a touch of bitterness. Finishes dry. A little watery but not bad. CaptainCougar (5493), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Nov 28, 2009 Bottle: Pours a transparent golden orange with a thin, spotty-lacing froth of white head. Aroma of semi-sweet grainy caramel malt with a hint of light fruity notes and noble hops. Starts with a pretty good fullness for the style and a nice German malty sweetness well balanced with a grassy hoppiness before a slightly drier bittersweet finish with some notes of black pepper. A pretty true to style and drinkable festbier.
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