Ayinger Oktober Fest-Märzen

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Ayinger Oktober Fest Märzen has a deep golden color tinted with amber. It is lightly sweet with a malty nose balanced with floral hops. Its medium to big body and alcohol is not overpowering. The soft dryness comes from long maturation.

3.6

1570 reviews

Aying, Germany

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3.0 Ljus fin oktoberöl. Lätt beskhet och fruktig doft gömd bakom malten.

3.3 Bottle from Systembolaget. Hazy dark golden with a white head. Malt, some caramel and light floral notes. O'Zapft is!

3.2 Bottled from Systembolaget Clear deep golden with a large head. Slightly roasted with some brown sugar. Medium bitterness.

3.7 Maybe the best authentic Oktoberfest beer. Pours an amber-golden. Fresh sweet Bready aroma and taste. Notes: bottle Sep ‘22

3.7 On tap at The Beer Cellar-Glen Ellyn, IL. as a 13 oz. serving to a house, goblet/tulip, showing a hazed amber hue, with some golden highlighting, a sudsy layer of soft white/light tan froth, and ribbons & spots of lacing. The nose was smooth malt, breadiness, only slight toastiness, with touches of dried fruit & sweetness. Notes are somewhere between a Vienna/fest bier and a Märzen, with no noticeable, American contribution to the style as caramel. Medium bodied, the taste was as the aroma notes, with lively carbonation, slight minerality, complementary fruit & grain astringency, with a touch of lingering earthiness.

3.5 Draught version Got this one because waiting for my friend on rainy day in Bangkok and yes this is good one of Oktoberfest beer. This beer is very clean body, full mouthfeel of malty taste, some of hops such as flowers and floral, then dry finished. Good one and also notable.

3.1 Bottle at home. Murky golden, almost clear, foamy white head. Mainly malty, rounded, faint honey, light bitterness on the finish. Medium body and carbonation, soft mouthfeel

3.2 0.5 l bottle from 'Craftbeershop.com' as 'Ayinger Festmärzen', bottled in June 2022. Clear, amber with a medium large, foamy, almost stable, white head. Sweetish, malty, slightly floral aroma of grains, honey, some nuts and traces of sultanas. Gently sweet, malty, moderately bitter, a bit floral taste of grains, honey, nuts and a touch of sultanas, followed by a short, moderately bitter, a little dry finish. Medium body, slightly effervescent mouthfeel, soft carbonation. It is what it is, but therefore it's well-made, i.e. nicely balanced by some hops in the finish and not as terribly sweet and one-dimensional as other beers of that style.

3.0 Ok, not my favorite

3.2 Bottle 50 cl. Comes as Ayinger Festmärzen. Pours an almost clear, deep golden - bordering amber - with a small, off-white head. Rich, sweet and spicy body with a nice, toffeeish maltiness. Subdued but existent bitterness. Solid. 140222

3.5 Bottle from Beers of Europe. Golden pour with thin head, very malty, some grain, sweetness in finish, biscuity, caramel. Nice beer

3.7 Sunday, November 28, 2021 9:08 PM 500 mL/1 Pint 0.9-ounce bottle poured to wine glass Sight: Brownish, dark amber color, small foam, appears clear Smell: aroma of malted grains Taste: very good, low bitterness, some sweetness Mouth feel: low carbonation, sticky, good follow through, dry finish, slightly bitter aftertaste Overall: very good beer, ok to repeat, not to look for BA RB

4.7 Optisch schön bernsteinfarben mit leicht gelborangen Reflexen. Die weiße feinporige Schaumkrone gibt sich flaumig-stabil und hält sehr gut. Die Duftaromatik zeigt sich leicht würzig, dörrobstaromatisch, holzig und erinnert ein wenig an die braune Schale von Kastanien. Der Anrunk kommt sehr weich rezent, wirkt bereits schön karamellig, aber nicht zu schwer. Am Gaumen sehr schönes Karamell, ohne dabei zu süß zu wirken. Die kastanienartige holzige Würze passt hervorragend dazu. Die etwas hintergründige, leicht getreidige Malzaromatik ist sehr typisch für Ayinger - aber das macht dieses Bier auch irgendwo unverwechselbar. Die zarte, leicht herbe Hopfennote hält sich sehr nobel zurück, aber ergänzt das Gesamtbild ganz gut. Wahnsinnig gut komponiert und überaus vollmundig! Trinkfreude, Mundgefühl und Süffigkeit sind unglaublich! Im Abgang hält die Aromatik sehr gut an, hallt lange nach. Die einzigen zarten herben Noten kommen von der Röstaromatik - aber ein Bier wie dieses soll und darf auch gar nicht zu herb sein. Was bleibt zu sagen... Dieses Bier erinnert von seiner Aromatik sowie von seinem karamelligen Charakter schon eher an ein Wiener Lager als an ein durchschnittliches bayerisches Märzen. Aber ja... wo hört ein bayerisches Märzen auf und wo beginnt ein Wiener Lager? Dieses Bier ist auf jeden Fall wahnsinnig gut und fällt definitiv in die Kategorie "Außergewöhnlich"!

3.9 Bottle at trailer park 2021 rolling Fest Brew tasting. Brilliant amber pour with ivory sheen. Nice bread, yeasty, herbal caramel aromas. Light to medium mouthfeel with soft carbonation. Lightly sweet flavors mirror the aromas with Hawaiian bread, light caramel, bread yeasty herbal flavors—- mild bite to finish ___ one of the better Fest brews that I’ve tried this fall

3.4 Nose is malty, but caramel slightly metallic. Taste is nutty, caramel, malt, very light herbal hop. Nice

3.3 Flaska från Systembolaget Klar gyllengul öl med ett vitt kvardröjande skum. Dofter och smak av malt, karamell, jäst och viss fruktighet. Balanserad beska.

3.4 On tap at Crewe Dog, Crewe. Pours a golden amber with a small white head and good lacing. There were malts and nuts in the aroma with hints of toffee too. In the mouth, the malty characteristics are prominent, with grains, nuts and golden syrup. Traces of corn and a general bitter sweet flavour. Finish is somewhat bitter. This is reasonable.

3.6 Quite dark amber w a thin head of foam that disappears fairly quick. The maltiness rather than hoppiness is obvious with caramel going forward. What you'd expect from a autumn feel beer from Bayern.

5.0 Roasty, round and lovely high ABV German ale

3.9 Bottle at home, 30th September 2021. Pours a chestnut colour, minimal head. Aroma of malts, caramel, yeast. Taste is smooth, typically Ayinger characteristics, very malty, drinkable, light caramel and bitter sweet. Lovely

3.6 Amber pour with two fingers of fluffy tan head. Strong carbonation with a continuous stream of tiny bubbles rising to the top of the glass. Aroma is sweet caramel, with nutty notes and light brown sugar. Flavor offers loads of bread and biscuit malt up front. Touches of honey and caramel are pleasantly balanced with grassy hop notes and some straw lager notes. Finally, this finishes with a surprising twist - a rather nice dryness that almost evaporates on the tongue. The finish lingered for awhile, allowing the alcohol warmth to swell. Light creaminess in the mouthfeel. Hops here are understated and you won't really pay much attention to them, but do play an important role in tying the brew together. A tasty Oktoberfest that focuses on a clean recipe. What makes this one unique from other Oktoberfests is the dry finish. Better than many of the huge number of Oktoberfests out there. Quite distinct and tasty festival lager. This should be a go-to session beer in Fall.

4.0 Bottle from a mixpack bought in Germany. Malty smell with some floral aromas and caramel. Similar taste. smooth and well rounded. Nice I like this.

4.3 Very satisfying! Golden coloured, nice white head. Very balanced, yet some complexity. Recommended for everyone looking forward to Oktober.

4.1 Golden pour with am off-white head Malty aroma. Sweet. Very nice festbier.

3.9 Flaska. Klar guldfärgad med ett vitt beständigt skum. Dofter av karamell, vått gräs, frukt. I smaken tillkommer deg och torkad aprikos. Mjuk munkänsla, med oerhört välbalanserade smaker.

3.9 Keg at Kill the Cat, Brick Lane. Clear caramel. Aroma of brown sugar, chewy malt and aniseed. Lovely, complex, but really well balanced flavour. Rich, but clean. Sweet, but not too sweet. Great.

4.3 Clear, golden copper colour, medium body with caramel flavours, this is a great beer. 5.8%

4.0 0,5l bottle. Clear deep golden/copper colour with medium lasting stiff white head. Aroma: matured cheese, bread and caramel notes. Taste: Has a tasty malty, sweet start with a fresh hoppy mouthfeel. Has a slightly buttery texture. Medium body with medium carbonation. Long lasting gently bitter finish.

3.4 Pours clear, amber colour. Medium white head. Sweety malts, notes of bread, hint of honey and caramel. Medium bodied, full mouthfeel.

3.6 500ml Bottle - Amber in colour. Malty aroma with hints of sultanas, syrup and caramel. Biscuity malt, syrup, toffee and hints of marmalade and dried apricot in the taste.