Clawhammer
Highland Brewing

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From:
Highland Brewing
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
Märzen
Ranked #309
ABV:
5%
Score:
82
Ranked #24,487
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 12.36%
Reviews:
98
Ratings:
351
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 24, 2023
Added:
Sep 30, 2008
Wants:
  15
Gots:
  60
Bavarian-inspired. Asheville-made. This Märzen lager is smooth and well-rounded with toasty malt character.
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Ratings by PatrickJR:
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Reviewed by PatrickJR from North Carolina

4.17/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into nonic pint glass.

A - Clear bronze/copper with a finger of white head. Moderate retention, no lacing.

S - Great toasted malt aroma balanced nicely with an earthy/spicy hop element.

T - Very nice. A gentle sweetness comes on early palate with a generous dose of the toasted quality from the nose. Very bready tasting with suggestions of almonds and oatmeal. The hops take center stage late palate providing a pepper like spiciness atop the bready, toasted malt flavor. Ample bitterness in the finish, drying things out perfectly.

M - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Good vehicle for the flavors going on.

D - A great drinking marzen, though it seems like the ABV may just be a little higher than I'm used to. One of the best oktoberfests I've had this year. Highly recommended if you can get your hands on it.
Oct 09, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.18 by HaydenPlanetierrium from Tennessee

Oct 24, 2023
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Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand

3.94/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Orange and clean in the glass with one finger of beige head. The smell is of toasted notes and hard water. The taste is a real toasted Oktoberfest typical notes. Lightbody with lots of sharp carbonation. I got this at Earth fare in Asheville, North Carolina and I’m drinking it in Waynesville, August 8, 2023.
Aug 09, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Jun 06, 2023
 
Rated: 4.02 by lakewy17 from New Hampshire

Oct 15, 2022
 
Rated: 4.38 by mojohawk21 from Missouri

Sep 20, 2022
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Reviewed by md3kcn from North Carolina

4/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 3.75
Purchased as a single 12oz bottle from Ingles for $1.99. Poured into a proper mug.

L - Pours a bold & clear copper, with a two-finger bright white head. Head retains well, and laces nicely.
S - Freshly-baked toasted brown bread. A bit of toffee.
T - Same as the nose, with the addition of a bit of earthy spice. Well-balanced.
F - Medium-bodied, with plenty of carbonation. Refreshing, super drinkable, and crisp.
O - An on-the-nose representation of an American take of a Märzen. Does the job. Worth a try, but not exactly worth the price of the six-packs.
Sep 16, 2022
 
Rated: 4.1 by kkazemi from North Carolina

Sep 10, 2022
 
Rated: 3.27 by bendukes86 from South Carolina

Sep 07, 2022
 
Rated: 3.43 by markallmon from Tennessee

Sep 26, 2021
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Reviewed by jeffdr123 from Florida

3.88/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the Universal Joint in Clayton
This might be one of the prettiest beers ever. A cross between honey and a new penny. Plenty of malt but enough astringent taste to keep it interesting. A good beer to have on hand for friends who don't usually drink craft beer
Sep 26, 2021
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Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Picked up a sixer from the Fresh Market in Hendersonville 8-13-21 for $8.49. Filled 7-8-21; consumed the first bottle 8-22-21.

Beer poured a deep copper with a beautiful white head that has some very good hang time.

Nose has hints of toast and white bread.

Tasted is a classic toasted malt base leading to a mixed grain bread base. Finishes well balanced with use of Nobel hops.

Mouthfeel has a very nice lager creaminess, is light to medium bodied.

Overall glad i picked this up as it is scratching the marten itch!
Aug 22, 2021
 
Rated: 4.2 by TheWindProf from Oklahoma

Aug 14, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by lagrluvr

Jul 30, 2021
 
Rated: 3.54 by Chipwells from Georgia

Feb 02, 2021
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Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida

3.24/5  rDev -11%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
A decent oktoberfest...

A visually stunning beer, the perfect burnt orange color I have ever laid my eyes upon with a frothy head to boot. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, very crisp, and slightly astringent, but nothing overly distracting. The rest of it, well, was okay. Even so, this is a decent marzen that represents the style solid enough.
Oct 30, 2020
 
Rated: 3.62 by Jcarriglio from Florida

Oct 11, 2020
 
Rated: 4.02 by khargro2 from Tennessee

Oct 04, 2020
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Reviewed by Nass from Florida

3.31/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
The pour is similar to a clean & new copper penny in the dimple mug with a moderate flow of carbonation. The taste is pecans, brown bread crust, & faint hops. The flavor notes in the beer are a little on the mild side & need to come out more. Cheers! B-
Oct 04, 2020
 
Rated: 3.92 by Curt3 from Ohio

Sep 30, 2020
Clawhammer from Highland Brewing
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 351 ratings