Martian Marzen Lager
Buckeye Brewing Company

Martian Marzen LagerMartian Marzen Lager
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From:
Buckeye Brewing Company
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Märzen
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
83
Avg:
3.61 | pDev: 12.47%
Reviews:
27
Ratings:
35
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 11, 2015
Added:
Aug 04, 2002
Wants:
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Gots:
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Ratings by Sammy:
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Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)

3.68/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Nothing much to look at, mildly smokey greyish dark, not even much in the way of head or carbonation, neutral to aroma. But depth of taste, dark and full of complex malt with caramel and just a hint of smoke. Some yeastiness well integrated. Well done marzen. Medium mouthfeel.
Feb 03, 2008
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Rated by Beerma from Ohio

3.08/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Just ok nothing great would not buy a 12 for sure.
Oct 11, 2015
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Rated by imdabuzzard from Ohio

5/5  rDev +38.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Had over a gallon at Oktoberfest got me krunk
Feb 20, 2015
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Reviewed by ONUMello from Ohio

3.67/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
22oz bottle poured into a pint glass
A: Transparent light orange with a one-finger head that quickly settles
S: Malts, sweet bread, some caramel and a hint of fruit
T: Largely matches the nose, minus the fruit. Lots of malty/bready notes, hints of caramel and yeast
M: Medium-bodied, smooth
O: Solid, just not huge complexity
Oct 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Artjsantos from Ohio

Jun 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by outsider from Ohio

Oct 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by tastymug from Washington

Dec 25, 2012
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Reviewed by BDIMike from Ohio

3.98/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Pours a very nice looking lager. A dark golden color with a carbonated, refreshing looking drink. The carbonation creates a medium sized head that sits on the beer throughout the drink.
Nice smells of strong malts dominated by a bit of toffee. Also, a nice biscuit base smell.
Taste has a lot more going for it than the usual lager. Strong tastes of malts and wheat and a nice hop taste as well. A great balance of each, which is what people want in a lager.
Mouthfeel is good as well. A good amount of crisp refreshment, but doesn't thin out like what you get from the usual lager.
Drinkability is very good on this beer. One of the better lagers I have ever had. Many more tastes than other of this style, but stays balanced and refreshing throughout. If you have a friend who loves lagers and thinks craft beers are beyond him, make him try one of these. This is a definite converter.
Jun 10, 2012
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Reviewed by bluejacket74 from Ohio

3.8/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22 ounce bottle. This just showed up at a local beer store recently for $1.99 a bomber, and I have no idea how old this bottle is. However, the label on the bottle is different than the one shown on BA for this brew, and the label lettering/design does look more like what Buckeye has been using on some of their other bottles lately so hopefully it's a new batch of this beer. Served in a mug, the beer pours a slightly hazy orange/amber color with about an inch off-white head. Head retention and lacing are both good. Aroma is nice, it smells like bready and caramel malt, grassy and herbal hops, and a bit of apple. Taste is similar to the aroma, with it tasting like bready and caramel malt, along with some grassy and herbal hops. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it's a bit slick and sticky with good carbonation. I think this is a solid overall brew, and for just $1.99 I'd buy this again in the future. Definitely worth a try at that price.
Mar 17, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by RWMIT from Ohio

Mar 04, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by cynical1027 from Ohio

Feb 21, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by Tyrawlings from Ohio

Feb 16, 2012
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Reviewed by Clydesdale from District of Columbia

3.27/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
A: Pours a bright, clear golden-orange color. The medium-sized, foamy-frothy head has a faint orange hue. Retention is decent, leaving a few splotches of patchy lacing on the glass.

S: Malty notes, with faintly sweet caramel in the nose. Some herbal and modestly spicy hop notes are present. Fruity undertones are also fairly prominent, with notes of pears and apples.

T: Medium-firm malt character. Lightly doughy and sweet, with medium caramel flavor. Hop bitterness is measured and packs a solid punch. Hop flavors feature mild herbal and spicy notes. Some soft fruity notes (apple and pear, as in the nose) add some depth.

M: Medium bodied. Carbonation is a bit too aggressive for my taste - it comes off a bit rough. There's also a gradually growing stickiness before the finish dries out.

D: This is a decent marzen, but it's a little rough around the edges, especially in terms of mouthfeel. It's enjoyable, but there are better versions out there, both domestically and from Germany.
Jan 13, 2012
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Reviewed by errantnight from District of Columbia

3.52/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Thanks to stfun37 (I think) for this one as an extra!

Well I kinda dig on Marzens... Sam Adams Oktoberfest was one of my first craft loves and I've always maintained a soft spot for them.

This is a relatively non-descript and mediocre interpretation that seems to lean more towards an altbier (and a paler interpretation).

Appearance is a pale golden and faintly orange, barely an edge of amber about it. Finger of head with quick dissipation. No real lacing or retention to speak of, but it doesn't look flat or unappetizing.

Aroma is a pitch full of pilsner malt, softly bready and biscuity sweet. A nod towards melanoidin toffee/caramel sweetness but not really there in strength.

That's backed up on the palate where this is a clean, well-balanced beer that's lacking in some of the malty complexities and roundness that I'd like. Seems like a German Pale Ale fermented coolly.

Body and carbonation are well presented, making this an easy and enjoyable sipper. I'd gladly toss more of these back, but there are other directions I'd go if I was out shopping.
Mar 28, 2009
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Reviewed by hopdog from Pennsylvania

3.36/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
22oz bottle acquired in trade with OhioDad (thanks for this one!).

Poured a darker and lightly hazy amber color with a large sized white head. Aromas of toffee and light bread. Tastes of bread, caramel, and lightly fruity.

Notes from and tasted on: 01/26/06
Jan 07, 2009
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Reviewed by Raymond69 from Ohio

3.8/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Slightly cloudy golden color , small head, no lacing.

This beer has a slightly sweet aroma , very faint.

This beer has some Malty caramel flavors. Hops are fairly muted and style appropriate .

Mouthfeel is light . Perhaps undercarbonated.

Overall an easy drinking beer I wouldn't mind drinking more of.
Jan 21, 2008
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Reviewed by joekfsu from Ohio

2.56/5  rDev -29.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
22 oz bottle. Pours a light amber, very thin off white head that is gone quick. Light aroma, a little caramel and stale fruit. Flavor is bland, starts sweet, ends sour, nothing really stands out flavor wise. No spices noted. Balanced aftertaste is the best part of this beer. Thin body, light carbonation. Drinkable, but not by me again.
Oct 16, 2007
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Reviewed by blakesell from Ohio

3.82/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
poured from the 22oz. bottle into a standard pint glass. Thanks to Jay for sharing this beer with me.

Appearance- 3+ finger head with a golden brown colour. Large bubbles in the head dissapate into a fine froth over the top.

Smell- Bready, yeasty with a touch of an alcoholic phenolic tinge towards to the end. Spicy hop notes as well.

Taste- Floury bread with a big spicy hop kick. This beer may be about to turn, but it is still good right now. Still thick but creamy enough for slugging back.

Mouthfeel- Spicy and smooth. No mouth stickiness. Pretty good mouthfeel overall.

Drinkability- Very. I could drink many of these with some sandwiches with no cheese, or cheese itself. An easy drinker.
Aug 01, 2007
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Reviewed by Bierguy5 from Ohio

3.68/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22 oz. bottle. Pours a slightly hazy copper color. Thick white foamy head lasts for a while. Bready, caramel, nutty aroma. Good bready malt flavor, caramel, and toffee flavors. Earthy and floral hops in the finish contribute a little to balance out. Enjoyable, but the malt needs a bit more depth. Also, this just didn't seem as clean as other examples that I enjoy. There is some body to this, and it was pretty easy to drink. Not bad.
Sep 19, 2006
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Reviewed by granger10 from Wisconsin

3.45/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Semi hazy bronzish color with a medium, quickly diminishing, foam tan head. Not much lacing. Smells really earthy right away. Slight fruitlike acidity but more toffee follows the earthy tones. Taste is super malty with a yeasty base providing firm support. Base is really nutty and earthy and these flavors seem to control the beer. Not too much sweetness really and not much hoppyness either. A dry toffee flavor reaches the top. Slight acidic twang towards the back. Finish is a bit too sweet with some residual brown sugars clinging to my mouth. An ok marzen, drinkable for sure but not one of my favorites.
Jul 25, 2006
Martian Marzen Lager from Buckeye Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 35 ratings