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Fest Märzen Lager
Narragansett Brewing Co.
- From:
- Narragansett Brewing Co.
- Rhode Island, United States
- Style:
- Märzen
Ranked #310 - ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #24,527 - Avg:
- 3.64 | pDev: 11.26%
- Reviews:
- 185
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 01, 2024
- Added:
- Sep 03, 2010
- Wants:
- 16
- Gots:
- 49
Based on the "Bavarian" style beer that Narragansett produced in the '60s and '70s, this elegant Oktoberfest style Marzen is brewed with the highest quality German malts and hops. Weyermann's Munich malt creates a rich bready and toasty base, while the noble Tettnang hops add a crisp, but subtle and dry spiced finish. King Grambrinus would be proud!
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Ratings by jlindros:
Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts
3.53/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Tall boy can.
Big fizzy 2 finger head fades at a med pace light lacing, crystal clear amber orange color.
Nose light amber malts, little toasty, light sweet caramel like malts, little nutty toffee, slightest hint of grassy hops. All light.
Taste starts light and crisp, light malty sweetness, light caramel and nutty toffee, some grassy slightly herbal hops, nutty, touch of lager yeast that was a little too hot with touch of esters. Finish is dry and fairly crisp, light lingering watered down malts and light herbal hops.
Mouth is lighter bodied, decent carb.
Overall not bad, not great but not as bad as I thought for a somewhat macro like style lager.
Nov 26, 2012Big fizzy 2 finger head fades at a med pace light lacing, crystal clear amber orange color.
Nose light amber malts, little toasty, light sweet caramel like malts, little nutty toffee, slightest hint of grassy hops. All light.
Taste starts light and crisp, light malty sweetness, light caramel and nutty toffee, some grassy slightly herbal hops, nutty, touch of lager yeast that was a little too hot with touch of esters. Finish is dry and fairly crisp, light lingering watered down malts and light herbal hops.
Mouth is lighter bodied, decent carb.
Overall not bad, not great but not as bad as I thought for a somewhat macro like style lager.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.25/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Six pack from Total Wine - Richmond. Amber pour with a small foamy head. Malty aroma and taste, mild sweetness, although a bit musty too. Very close to style
Mar 01, 2024Rated by Kubishark from Maryland
3.6/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Surprisingly bitter and less sweet than most American marzens.
Nov 19, 2022Reviewed by DCH from New York
3.53/5 rDev -3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours a dark orange with thick white head, smell is of caramel malt and grains. Taste is slightly more toasty and bitter than others in the style, not a bad beer, just leaves a bitter aftertaste that’s slightly strange.
Nov 07, 2022Rated by Nass from Florida
3.49/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 3.75
3.49/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 3.75
The pour is amber colored with a moderate amount of carbonation. The taste is malty, mild caramel, & mild hops. Cheers! B-
Oct 23, 2022Rated by mmontalto from Massachusetts
4.31/5 rDev +18.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5
4.31/5 rDev +18.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5
Unexpectedly terrific märzen. Hearty, robust, malty, lovely amber color. All for a terrific value.
Sep 24, 2022Reviewed by Cdriver0414 from Kentucky
4.31/5 rDev +18.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev +18.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Really enjoy this beer every year. I pay $8.99 for a 6 pack of 16 oz's, that's hard to beat. Not a whole lot on the nose but those rich and malty octoberfest notes really stand out on the palate. The finish leaves a really nice marzen flavor. It crushable and flavorful. Cheers
Sep 04, 2022Reviewed by DrOfGolf from Delaware
3.75/5 rDev +3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear light amber color with a slight head. The smell is of malt and light hops. The taste is a light malt and bread flavor. A nice Octoberfest beer.
Aug 23, 2022
Fest Märzen Lager from Narragansett Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
443 ratings
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