Spaten Oktoberfest Ur-Märzen

Had this in bottle at a German restaurant in Victoria. Didn’t realize I hadn’t given it the RB treatment. Very good beer. Bright dark amber colour is bang-on. The aroma and flavour are clean and well-defined earthiness and caramel. There’s a touch of toastiness as well. Full body. The finish is excellent sweet caramel and I love the way the earthy hops sneak in there as well. The bit in the commercial description about "rich textured palate and underlying sweetness" is very apt. This is really, really good marzen. Now the question - if I can find it at a restaurant in Victoria, why not any bottle shop in BC?

One of the first German beers that I had. Amber in color with mild carbonation. Very hard to acquire in my region since it only around from October till about March. This is a good consistent beer always a comfort to come home to one of these.

After trying Sam Adams version I’ve had to lower the rating on this guy. Still love it but in comparrison to Sams its a bit too sweet. Can only have one of these a day (just too sweet tasting to me).

i dont care much for darfk beer but this one hit the spot. very strong full flavor

Pretty good, The bottle and labels itself looked kinda cheap.. Label was crooked on every one of the 12 in the box and didnt have the blue foil like in the pic. Skunky, tasty and good and cheap. Not bad with a good sweetness and malt/hop flavor

Bottle. Amber coloured with a slight white head. Aroma of sweet malt with a touch of caramel. Flavour also had a sweet edge with a decent bitter finish. Good.

Nice Marzen. Bright amber, not quite orange, in color. Nicely balanced, medium bodied, and sweetness that you’re looking for in a Marzen. Very drinkable.

nice sweet aroma. deep copper hue. malt is sweet, bready with hints of caramel. medium body. hops are present towards the end- grassy bitterness. ever so slight. more crisp and less sticky than i expect from marzens.