Grand Teton Fest Bier Märzen Lager
Grand Teton Fest Bier Märzen Lager
Rated 3.275 by BeerPalsBrewed by Grand Teton Brewing Company
Victor, ID, United StatesStyle: Marzen / Oktoberfest
7% Alcohol by Volume
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In the days before refrigeration, brewing was difficult or impossible in the warm summer months, and March was the time a big brew was made as a supply for summer. This March or marzen beer was brewed to a fairly high gravity for protection against spoilage as it was stored away in cool cellars or caves. At the end of the summer, when the new brewing season began, any beer left in storage was ceremoniously consumed. The pouring of this special marzen coincided with the fall harvest festival, making for one big party. The traditional German marzen is a medium-strong, reddish amber lager, with a malty body and aroma, which has been lagered, or conditioned, an unusually long time. Our Fest Bier is offered in honor of the old ways. We brewed it in early January with German Pilsner and Vienna malts, hopped it with German Hallertaus, and fermented it at low temperatures with lager yeast from a monastery brewery near Munich. It fermented for weeks in our “cellar,” then, in March, it was bottle-conditioned and moved to cold storage for further aging, until its release in late summer. The reddish Vienna malts in this beer provide a spicy sweetness and some caramel notes that perfectly complement roast or grilled chicken, pizza, or pasta with red sauce. 7% alcohol by volume. Awards 2007 - Bronze Medal, Märzen/Oktoberfest - North American Brewers Association
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Overall Rank | 13267 |
Overall Percentile | 76.3 |
Style Rank | 101 of 655 |
Style Percentile | 84.6 |
Lowest Score | 4.1 |
Highest Score | 4.1 |
Average Score | 4.100 |
Weighted Score | 3.275 |
Standard Deviation | 0.000 |
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Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8
Nice version of a Märzen that seemed faithful to the style. Slight orange hue to the color with a healthy, loose head. Body of the beer is a nice bready malt that is as expected. Finish has some interesting notes of cinnamon and black pepper that are a nice offset to your next sip of malty sweetness. Only problem with the Grand Teton Cellar Reserve beers is getting into the 1000 ml swing-top bottle. Had a hell of a time getting the wax sealing off - guess it's to work up a thirst...