 robforbes (1099), Bremerton, Washington, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 22, 2008 Updated: Sep 6, 2008old rating: 6/4/7/3/15 - 3.5
pours a clear copper with a medium size off-white head, some lacing.
smell of grain, malts, toasted nuts, some caramel, spice.
taste is sticky, heavy on the malts, few hops, spice, grain, end is thick and just a touch bitter, with a somewhat dry mouthfeel.
Perm (151), Tryon, North Carolina, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 22, 2008 Overall, too "corporate" tasting. I have learned that for me, with German brews, the smaller the brewery the better the result.
That being said, I find this Maerzen not completely unlikeable. It’s not my favorite style, so perhaps I’m biased.
A color I can only describe as "fishy" leads into a nose of sawdust. The flavors are "woody" and there is a surprisingly nice finish on the palate. Fairly tasty overall, I do have to admit, but it’s so doggone one-dimensional that I can’t consider it more than basically average. I’m not sure if that’s a style thing or a Spaten thing.
jdjuice (203), Japan
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 2/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jan 21, 2008 Smells like copper, tastes boring. Drinkable, but not out of enjoyment. Boring.
pumpkinheart (63), Aurora, Illinois, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 17, 2008 Updated: Apr 7, 2008Bottle into lager glass. Pours brownish-orange color with about a 1" off white head. Dissipates after about a minute. A pleasing malt aroma. Drinks slightly sweet but with a hoppy bitterness that sticks around, but not unpleasantly so. Overall, a rich flavor that is easy to enjiy. I’ll admit a weakness for this beer as it was my first Oktoberfest--style and opened my mind to new possibilities.
georgehog (18), Delaware, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 16, 2008 Amber-orange color, very little head or carbonation at all for that matter. Malty, sweet aroma. Smooth, malty Oktoberfest . Slightly oxidized, but I won’t hold that against them as I have had this beer fresh on many occasions.
arondee (176), Tucson, Arizona, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Jan 3, 2008 I’m not sure what it is with this bottle but the taste is very metallic. I’ve had this on draft and it was great but the bottle leaves a really bad after taste.
Collint (458), Sylva, North Carolina, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 28, 2007 Draft, Flying Saucer, Poured reddish brown. Tasted sweet. Good German beer.
lb4lb (2011), Austin, Texas, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 19, 2007 On tap at the Draughthouse. Medium gold pour, very little head. Smell is some malt, but more yeasty than anything, although somewhat mildly so. Taste is sweet with hint of hops and a yeasty lager like flavor. Decent, very drinkable, but nothing remarkable.
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