Shiner Märzen-Style Oktoberfest
Spoetzl Brewery

Shiner Märzen-Style OktoberfestShiner Märzen-Style Oktoberfest
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From:
Spoetzl Brewery
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Märzen
Ranked #405
ABV:
5.7%
Score:
77
Ranked #27,182
Avg:
3.37 | pDev: 15.43%
Reviews:
369
Ratings:
1,323
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 28, 2023
Added:
Sep 21, 2005
Wants:
  20
Gots:
  343
Just like the world's largest beer festival, our little brewrey has Bavarian roots and a long tradition of honoring tradition. Which is why we made this märzen-style with German-grown Hallertau tradition. If that doesn't make you polka dance for joy, we don't know what will.
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Ratings by ranger7:
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Rated by ranger7 from Texas

3.52/5  rDev +4.5%

Oct 16, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.13 by Oktoberfest from Ohio

Nov 28, 2023
 
Rated: 3.13 by JonnyCastle from Massachusetts

Nov 05, 2023
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Reviewed by Kostantiniyya from Texas

3.17/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Sweet season marzen purchased at an H-E-B grocery store as a single bottle.

Look: Conveys an orange-y, transparent look. Light head that quickly dissipates. Some carbonation. I like the packaging; it looks nice.

Smell: Caramel malt and sweetness on the nose. A little bit of biscuit / toasted bread.

Taste: Caramel sweetness. Malt. Definitely on the sweeter side of some marzens I've had this season.

Feel: Feels like drinking beer. I could have crushed this in a fraction of the time it took me to write this quick review.

Overall: A nice drinker; not likely to get it again, though if it were the best option at a low-bar restaurant or something I guess I'd order it over the mass-produced mainstays. Glad to have; glad to move on to the next unique beer.
Nov 01, 2023
 
Rated: 3.53 by QuintusHorace from California

Nov 01, 2023
 
Rated: 3.31 by Creepachu

Oct 28, 2023
 
Rated: 3.55 by Thanatosbat777 from Georgia

Oct 21, 2023
 
Rated: 3.68 by TimDixon1964 from Maryland

Oct 08, 2023
 
Rated: 4.28 by sherrymj from Ohio

Oct 07, 2023
 
Rated: 3.71 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Oct 02, 2023
 
Rated: 3.86 by charger88 from Texas

Sep 30, 2023
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Rated by odannyob from Colorado

3.48/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Looks like a Marzen. Smells like one. Tastes mighty fine, like a Marzen. Feels like one, too. Overall, a nifty Marzen, Shiner-style. Prost!
Sep 26, 2023
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Reviewed by dbl_delta from Pennsylvania

3.69/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Bottle into pint glass. Pours a deep gold color with a persistent off-white head. Not much lacing. Initial impression is roasted malt and a bit of caramel. Mouthfeel is crisp and medium-bodied. Finish fades to a slightly sweet caramel. Overall, it's drinkable but not memorable.
Sep 25, 2023
 
Rated: 2.86 by Mardinae from Texas

Sep 22, 2023
 
Rated: 4.37 by Overtonjd from New Jersey

Sep 17, 2023
 
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Reviewed by whynot44 from Missouri

3.46/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Clear bright amber color with a respectable and lasting head.
The aroma is toasted caramel malt and a hint of brown sugar.
The taste is lightly sweet toasted caramel malt, slightly metallic with a bit of herbal hops in the finish.
The body is light/medium, moderate carbonation, smooth and fairly drinkable.
Altogether, this is a modest attempt at an Octoberfest, solid and drinkable but nothing special.
Sep 17, 2023
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Reviewed by Martin194 from Iowa

3.17/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Look: Clear amber with a white head that dissipated quickly.

Smell: Pretty sweet up front with roasty and earthy notes blending in.

Taste: Follows smell pretty well. The aftertaste reminds me of a cheaper lager, which I didn't love.

Feel: Medium body, normal carbonation.

Overall: Solid, drinkable, but nothing to write home about.
Sep 16, 2023
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Reviewed by Deutschbierlover67 from Texas

2.71/5  rDev -19.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
I had high hopes for this brew. But alas, I am again disappointed. I'm a regular drinker of Shiner Bock. But thus far I have not been impressed with any of their other brews. This just continues that impression. The flavor was a bit muted and flat. Not at all like a good Oktoberfest. Drinkable. But why? When there are so many really good fest beers to be had. Why settle for a merely average beer?
Aug 28, 2023
 
Shiner Märzen-Style Oktoberfest from Spoetzl Brewery
Beer rating: 77 out of 100 with 1323 ratings