St. Georgen-Bräu Gold Märzen

by beerwanderers, posted in Uncategorized

amber beer in pewter lidded mug with bottle
St. Georgen-Bräu Gold Märzen

Brewery: St. Georgen
Town: Buttenheim
Style: Märzen 5.6%
Color: amber
Head: off-white, creamy, rocky, chiffon-like
Nose: richly malty, some caramel, Spalter hops
Body: medium
Palate: balanced, rich malt, some caramel and biscuit, underlying hops
Finish: lingering, semi-dry, bittersweet
Served: from a bottle bought in Bayreuth

Impression: Gorgeous pour reminiscent of their relatively dark Hellerbock with a deep amber hue and rocky off-white head. Both Hallertau and Spalter hops in the nose and balanced palate. It’s certainly a classic Franconian Märzen and though the hops shine through the formidable caramel malt, the lingering finish is its weakest point but it’s not overly sticky. In the end, a nice hoppy Märzen, something I’d read about in the 90s but rarely found. My original notes from then say it was pale for the style and this is anything but.

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I'm an American living in Munich and Bamberg. Why? Well, I came for the beer but stayed for the girl. I'm very happily married to a German woman. Of course, the bonus of great beer certainly doesn't hurt. An avid love of hiking and finding new beers has led me to found Beerwanderers, an information resource on beer hiking trails in Franconia with an emphasis on Franconian food specialties and the endless variety of amazing beer the region is renowned for. I also published my first book Beer Hiking Bavaria which features 50 beer hikes in Bavaria and lead beer hiking experiences for those who love beer & nature.

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