Smoked Märzen
Jack's Abby Brewing

Smoked MärzenSmoked Märzen
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From:
Jack's Abby Brewing
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Rauchbier
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.89 | pDev: 10.8%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
137
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 18, 2016
Added:
Feb 15, 2014
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  9
Caution! This is an intensely smokey lager similar to those found in Bamberg, Germany. Most of this brew’s malt was dried over flaming beechwood, which ingrains unique smokey flavors. A large proportion of Munich malts were used to create a Fest style beer with amber hue. We used specially smoked barley from Valley Malt. Prost!
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Ratings by Theheroguy:
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Reviewed by Theheroguy from Maryland

3.93/5  rDev +1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Smokey flavors and smells have conquered this beer. It is like being immersed in a smoke house. I'm not the kind of person who can tell you what tree this woody flavor is from just that it is very prominent. Sweet malts come through on the nose but the flavorwise the malt is primarily bready. The body is light approaching medium. I'm getting a little spicyness from the hops. I want to say it is tettnanger but in reality I don't have enough information to know for sure. I would appreciate this beer more if the smoke flavor backed off a fair amount and if the hops and breadyness were more pronounced. Its a good beer. Not exceptional but good.
Jul 27, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.83 by plaid75 from New York

Jan 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.96 by BeerForMuscle from New Jersey

Jun 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.3 by Brewski from Pennsylvania

May 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.4 by kbuzz from North Carolina

May 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.37 by Faxmesomehalibut from New Hampshire

Apr 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.19 by jfstilling from South Carolina

Feb 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4.01 by wisrarebeer from Wisconsin

Jan 30, 2015
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Reviewed by predikit from Massachusetts

4.15/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a burnt sienna, left a small fizzy white head that dissipated quickly, leaves minimal lacing behind.

Powerful smokey scent, I can't believe this is coming off of a beer.

Compared to the scent, the smoke in the flavor is much more balanced and not overpowering one whit. Has a biscuity finish, with a slight bitter aftertaste.

Medium bodied, leaves a very light residue, alcohol is completely hidden.

A very good brew in my book, but I prefer their Smoke and Dagger.
Jan 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by -Rick from Massachusetts

Jan 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.96 by MakeMineADoubleJack from North Carolina

Jan 09, 2015
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Reviewed by Sandalwood from New Jersey

3.73/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a reddish light brown color, with a large frothy off white head. There is good carbonation and quite a big of lacing. The odor is intensely smoky, almost a salty ham, spices, malty, woods, slightly bread like. The taste is unique for me, very smoky, again almost ham/bacon like, herbal, very malty sweet on the back, not bitter at all.
Dec 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Tpain518 from New York

Dec 07, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by SpasmWaiter from Vermont

Nov 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.9 by costanzo_mike from Massachusetts

Nov 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4.02 by StanleysCup from Maryland

Nov 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by mmmbeerNY from New York

Nov 08, 2014
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Reviewed by logicalparadox from New York

4/5  rDev +2.8%
I come to this beer biased. I've not liked most of the smoked beers I've tried, but I love a good marzen/Oktoberfest and I'm a fan of Jack's Abbey (they know how to do lagers!).

A: Impressive head builds in my glass, only to quickly fade. Deeper color than most other Marzens, and a good deal cloudier.

S. WHOA! Camp fire! Huge smoke bouquet. Like barbeque over a wood fire. The only natural response is salivation, or there's something wrong with you. The smoke overwhelms the nose. I get some grain and some biscuit and cracker, but it's hard to tell with the smokiness. It's overwhelming, but not overpowering, if that makes sense. Like good barbeque.

T: The smoke hits the pallet first and last and carries everything through the middle. I've never had a smoked beer with such great balance. The middle brings forward the bready, cracker, and biscuit flavors. The grain is there, with a full, round character, that is nicely framed by the smokiness. The finish is long, with deep resinous smoke, slowly fading into a doughiness. Great.

M: Typical for a marzen, on the lighter side, but very smooth. Clean, were it not for the pleasant "dirtiness" of the smoke, which almost bring a gritiness to the table.

O: Great brew and a nice twist on a standard marzen. If you are going camping in fall, this is the brew to take with you!
Oct 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by dangermusic from Massachusetts

Oct 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by nkelley77 from Massachusetts

Oct 15, 2014
Smoked Märzen from Jack's Abby Brewing
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 137 ratings