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Scratch Beer 157 - 2014 (Fest Lager)
Tröegs Brewing Company
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- From:
- Tröegs Brewing Company
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- Märzen
- ABV:
- 5.3%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.6 | pDev: 9.72%
- Reviews:
- 4
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 23, 2014
- Added:
- Aug 27, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
Autumn is an insanely popular season for beer releases. Perhaps the most famous, long-standing fall beer style of all is the Märzenbier, or more commonly known simply as “Festbier.” To commemorate the annual German tradition of Oktoberfest, we once again offer our take on this classic German style. With origins dating back to 16th century Bavaria, the original Märzen style was touted as “dark brown, full-bodied, and bitter.” Typically brewed during the warmer spring months, the beer was often stored in cellars before finally being served during Oktoberfest. Boasting a notable hop presence, Scratch #157 displays moderate bitterness while still maintaining the classic malt character you’ve come to expect from a traditional Festbier. Prost!
31 IBU
31 IBU
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Reviewed by justintcoons from Pennsylvania
4.05/5 rDev +12.5%
4.05/5 rDev +12.5%
32 oz growler poured into a tulip pint.
Appearance
Golden amber with 1+ fingers of bone-white head. Excellent clarity, moderate carbonation, and good retention.
Nose
Bread, toasted grain, caramel, and earth.
Taste
Bread and caramel. Toasted grains with hints of peanut and brown sugar. Medium-light notes of earthy hop bitterness.
Mouthfeel
Medium bodied, crisp, clean, and refreshing with a medium bitterness.
Overall
Tasty, clean, and malty with some extra hop bitterness.
Oct 20, 2014Appearance
Golden amber with 1+ fingers of bone-white head. Excellent clarity, moderate carbonation, and good retention.
Nose
Bread, toasted grain, caramel, and earth.
Taste
Bread and caramel. Toasted grains with hints of peanut and brown sugar. Medium-light notes of earthy hop bitterness.
Mouthfeel
Medium bodied, crisp, clean, and refreshing with a medium bitterness.
Overall
Tasty, clean, and malty with some extra hop bitterness.
Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York
4.03/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
On tap at the Tap and Mallet in Rochester, NY.
Pours a dark russet brown, with a half inch head, and a lot of lacing.
Smells mildly toasty, with some yeasty fruitiness, and caramel.
Tastes pretty similar. This is a no frills fest lager, it still tastes quite nice. There's a quick snap of leafy hop bitterness, but more strongly pronounced toasty and caramel malt flavors.
This is very crisp, and quite refreshing, really easy to put back. It's got a medium body, with a moderate amount of carbonation.
Certainly not the best Oktoberfest I've had, but it's still a quite solid effort.
Oct 17, 2014Pours a dark russet brown, with a half inch head, and a lot of lacing.
Smells mildly toasty, with some yeasty fruitiness, and caramel.
Tastes pretty similar. This is a no frills fest lager, it still tastes quite nice. There's a quick snap of leafy hop bitterness, but more strongly pronounced toasty and caramel malt flavors.
This is very crisp, and quite refreshing, really easy to put back. It's got a medium body, with a moderate amount of carbonation.
Certainly not the best Oktoberfest I've had, but it's still a quite solid effort.
Scratch Beer 157 - 2014 (Fest Lager) from Tröegs Brewing Company
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
36 ratings
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