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Russell Marzen

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6290
OVERALLStyle
Brewed by Russell Brewing Company
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Surrey, Canada
Serve in Dimpled mug, Stein

bottled
available

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RATINGS: 14   MEAN: 3.35/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.16   SEASONAL: Autumn   EST. CALORIES: 165   ABV: 5.5%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Traditionally brewed for Octoberfest, Russell Marzen is a copper-coloured lager with rich, toasted malt aroma balanced by the clean bitterness of German Hops and distinct noble hop aroma.


most recent ratings

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
WheatKing (703) - Oak Bay, British Columbia, CANADA - FEB 22, 2013
Aroma is lightly toasted malt, slightly bitter flavour, a combination of the two on the finish. Smooth, enjoyable, even slightly elegant version of the style. I just looked at the description, ha looks like I copied it. Whoever wrote that knows their beer.

2.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
MrFecesious (329) - British Columbia, CANADA - FEB 16, 2013
After a ton of great beers at a beer share, I saw this open bottle on the counter. Pretty decent beer. Clear amber. Hoppy aroma, and toffee notes. Taste is fairly "meh". Toffee notes. Beyond that, fairly weak beer.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
fiulijn (12200) - Malmö, DENMARK - MAR 14, 2012
Bottle from Darby’s, Vancouver
Copper color, with small sized head. The aroma is nice with cereals, light toffee, caramel, fudge and a touch of vanilla. The flavor is good but less inspiring, with a fairly nice malt and caramel flavor; correct bitterness. Easy but pleasant; many Märzen in Germany are worse than this.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Lagerboy (672) - British Columbia, CANADA - DEC 6, 2011
Clear copper with a small off white head. Nutty, caramel malt aroma, bittersweet caramel malt taste. Softly carbed, light bitter finish. LF (Lagerboy Friendly)

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
EPH (9) - CANADA - MAR 15, 2011 does not count
Rich medium dark red-amber colour. Malty nose. Very pleasant bitter hop taste. Went very well with a broiled butterflied leg of lamb.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Powertrip (999) - Calgary, Alberta, CANADA - MAR 15, 2011
Bottle purchased in Vernon, BC on 03/10/2011. Colour: Gold, with medium head. Nose: Whispy wheat, sweet tarts, papaya, cantaloupe. Taste: Medium sweet, light bitter, light sour. Burst of honey that stays long through the entire palate. Some green grapes mingle about. Malted barley intervenes periodically but returns on the finish for a good long visit.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
jonas (5047) - Garching b. München, GERMANY - SEP 9, 2010
Bottle. Amber, Golden head. Light honeyish aroma. Medium to light body, lacks a bit chewyness. Nice crisp hops on a honeyish malt base. Pleasant.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
CapFlu (4012) - Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA - MAY 14, 2010
(650ml bottle) Purchased at Liquor Plus on Topaz Street in Victoria, B.C. Pours a large beige head with a deep reddish amber body. Nose of bready malts. Flavour is well balanced, its not overpowering yet had some toasted malt and caramel tones. I like this beer.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
mcberko (4072) - Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA - MAR 13, 2010
Bottle, pours a dark copper colour. Light aroma of caramel malts and hops. Flavour is a nice balance of hops and malts, with a light grain undertone. Not bad.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Oakes (10941) - Savusavu, FIJI ISLANDS - MAR 7, 2010
Golden-amber. Thin head. The aroma has a nice caramel accent. Toasty, with a sort of nutty, earthy background. Not especially smooth, but it has some nice malt flavours.


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