3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
on tap at Foothills in Winston. Pours a dark amber-brown hue with a small light tan head. smells of caramel malts and light hops. tastes sweet and of blended malts, chocolate, caramel. also some citrus in there. cherries? grapes? full mouthfeel and finishes lightly bitter. not bad.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Originally reviewed: 9/17/08. Had this on tap at the brewery itself. It was very disappointing in appearance. This brew had a nice copper/amber color to it, but came with absolutely no head. There wasn’t even a ring of lace to speak of.
The smell was average at best. Some citrus as well as the toasted character of the drink pulled through.
What it lacked it looks it made up for in taste. This brew was crisp and clean. It was definitely well-carbonated. It left a slight bite on the tongue. Could taste the toasted malt, as well as some caramel. Very easy to drink and enjoy. Paired very well with my Pub Melt. Mmmmm...
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Had this numerous times at Speakeasy in Carrboro. Pours amber with a sudsy slightly off-white head. Nose is malty, caramel, slightly bready and grainy, light maple syrup. Flavor is slightly metallic up front, some more sweetness, notes of rye, but overall kinda watery and dull. But I’m not a big fan of the style anyway. Alcohol could stand to be a little lower. Not sure what typical marzens are supposed to be abv-wise, but I can’t really imagine sessioning this at 6.3%.
2.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
This beer pours a clear orange/amber color. There are notes of pasta, grain, and savory meat spice on the nose. The palate comes across as a little boring with some spice but coming up flat overall. No finish makes this beer fairly uninteresting.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at GABF. Pours a light brown color with a medium white head. The aroma is sweet caramel, some sweet candies and leaves. The flavor is dominated by a very sweet caramel malt, some light toast. Nice.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Draft at flying saucer. Pours darkish brown with an inch of khaki foam. Slight maltiness on the nose. Big nutty flavor on the tongue with all the malt you’d expect from the style. Not bad.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Tap. Dark amber color. Malt aroma, a touch of nutty character, caramel. Tastes of nutty malts, grassy hops.
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
A reddish copper marzen with a thin off white head. In aroma, a nice nutty caramel malt with light grassy notes. In mouth, a nutty and grassy malt, mineral and irony notes, medium bodied. On tap at the brewpub, August 13, 2011.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Dark amber color with a white heaad. Aroma is malty with caramel, dark fruit, rye. Flavor is a bit dry with some bitterness, caramel, toffee. Overall nice ofest.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Good beer. A nice dark lager with noticeable amount Malt flavors.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Draft numerous times. Dark red colored pour with a tan head on it. Smell is malty and kind of hoppy with a little bit of alcohol. Taste is sweet and malty with a little bit of toffee in it. Easy to drink and not overly sweet and coying like some Oktoberfest beers are. I actually liked this one, which is rare for me considering this is one of my least favorite styles.
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