Shag (1823), Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA Oct 12, 2003 I've been impressed with Big River beers so far and this is no exception. Granted this beer is not as good as Spaten or Paulaner Oktoberfests but it's still quite good. Dark amber appearance. Flavor is a little carbonated with a heavy malt profile and a slight bitterness. Faint fruit flavors are present. Another good brew from Big River although I do prefer many of thier others to this style. firemedic713 (169), Palm Bay, Florida, USA Dec 28, 2003 Orange color with a dense off-white head. Slight maltiness, some of spice in the aroma. Medium-bodied; Malt character in the taste and not much else. Aftertate with some spicyness, but pretty subtle. As far as a Marzen goes not my favorate but I'd order again. punkeedo (390), San Antonio, Texas, USA Nov 6, 2004 Atlanta. On tap at Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery in Buckhead. Brewed by Big River Breweries, centered in Chattanooga. Well, this sure is a pretty good marzen. While, it doesn’t compare to Spaten and Sam Adams, I would probably name this as my third favorite marzen, which are some of my favorite bees. It tastes a bit watery in comparison to those two and not quite as complex. Hints of caramel and malt make it nice as we round out the Oktoberfest season. Seems to be a typical marzen, really, not much special. Rynoplasty (317), Louisville, Kentucky, USA Oct 20, 2008 Draft at Disneyworld. Nice amber oktoberfest. Very easy to drink with a nice caramel malt taste. boto (1256), Granby, Connecticut, USA Oct 12, 2007 Draught in Chattanooga location: this one pours a clear, slightly darker amber color. There was somewhat of a off-white head on it that doesn’t hang around long, but leaves some lacing. The aroma is a hair weak, but has notes of malt, as well as some nuttiness and grassiness to it. The taste is somewhat dry. There is a smokiness to it also. Some caramel malts, but no real sweetness at all. Also some nuttiness. Not bad.
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