Wiethaler Pfingstmärzen Festbier
Brewery: Wiethaler
Town: Neunhof
Style: Märzen 5.5%
Color: amber
Head: off-white, creamy
Nose: rich spicy malt
Body: full
Palate: rich toasted malt, biscuit, burnt caramel, spicy, underlying hops, obvious alcohol
Finish: lingering, semi-dry, bittersweet
Served: from a bottle bought at Landbier Paradies
Impression: Wiethaler conveniently has a bottle shop but I’ve never managed to be there when this Festbier was available so was happy to find it at Landbierbier Paradies. Deep amber hue foretells a classic Märzen, something increasingly rare. It’s a richly malty brew with spice in both the nose and palate, mixed in with a roasty caramel element. Underlying hops dry it enough in the lingering bittersweet finish. The alcohol is a little more obvious than I’d like at only 5.5% but it’s not cloying. Would like to try it on tap.
