Marzen
John Harvard's Brewery & Ale House
- From:
- John Harvard's Brewery & Ale House
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Märzen
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- +3 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.58 | pDev: 4.19%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 23, 2014
- Added:
- Dec 25, 2004
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by SkunkWorks from New York
3.82/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.82/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had on tap at the John Harvard's in Lake Grove, NY. Served in a pint glass. Served incredibly out of season but hey, I love Marzen no matter when I get it.
Look: orange body with no haze or anything like that. A thin, white head that fades fairly quickly and doesn't leave much in the way of lacing. Looks okay.
Smell: malty, some grain, a bit of Munich and caramel malts. Accurate for the style if not exceptional.
Taste: follows the nose with some toasted malt, Munich, and a little caramel sweetness with a bit of hops in the finish. Not a whole lot here but it represents Marzen pretty well.
Feel: medium bodied, moderately carbonated, and appropriate for the style.
Drink: easily sessionable. Though John Harvard's seems to make a point of never letting you know the ABV of their beers, this can't be more than 4.5%.
Overall: a decent Marzen even if its nothing spectacular. Worth a try if you're at the brewpub but I don't know if I would seek it out.
Apr 23, 2011Look: orange body with no haze or anything like that. A thin, white head that fades fairly quickly and doesn't leave much in the way of lacing. Looks okay.
Smell: malty, some grain, a bit of Munich and caramel malts. Accurate for the style if not exceptional.
Taste: follows the nose with some toasted malt, Munich, and a little caramel sweetness with a bit of hops in the finish. Not a whole lot here but it represents Marzen pretty well.
Feel: medium bodied, moderately carbonated, and appropriate for the style.
Drink: easily sessionable. Though John Harvard's seems to make a point of never letting you know the ABV of their beers, this can't be more than 4.5%.
Overall: a decent Marzen even if its nothing spectacular. Worth a try if you're at the brewpub but I don't know if I would seek it out.
Reviewed by socon67 from New York
3.53/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the JH in Lake Grove, NY
A - Pours orange with a white foam head on top. Very clear.
S - Very fall scents of chestnuts, pine, and wheat.
T - A good sweet to bitter range on this. Could stand to be crisper though.
M - Good drinker; could easily be a good Oktoberfest beer.
O - Not overwheling, but one of the tastier beer at John Harvard's.
Apr 16, 2011A - Pours orange with a white foam head on top. Very clear.
S - Very fall scents of chestnuts, pine, and wheat.
T - A good sweet to bitter range on this. Could stand to be crisper though.
M - Good drinker; could easily be a good Oktoberfest beer.
O - Not overwheling, but one of the tastier beer at John Harvard's.
Reviewed by WesWes from New York
3.33/5 rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.33/5 rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
The beer pours a amber/orange color with a thick frothy white head that fades to lacing. The aroma is decent. It has a nice malty scent that boasts of toffee and nutty notes. It's got a caramel edge that's also quite dry. The taste is average. It has a grainy, pale and Munich malt flavor that's caramelized for some light sweetness. It goes down easy with a dry finish. The mouthfeel is decent. It is a medium bodied beer with adequate carbonation. This is a decent beer, although it's a little on the grainy side.
Apr 19, 2009
Reviewed by LilBeerDoctor from New York
3.53/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap at JH. Pours a clear amber with a small white head. Aroma of sweet malt. Flavor is sweet initially with some wheat and crackery malt notes and a fruity finish. The malt backbone is very nice. Super fresh and crisp. A surprising beer, especially considering that oktoberfest/marzen is not one of my favorite styles.
7/4/7/4/14 (3.6/5)
Apr 15, 20097/4/7/4/14 (3.6/5)
Reviewed by plaid75 from New York
3.63/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.63/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured a medium copper hue with a one finger foamy white head. There was decent retention and lacing.
The smell featured a husky grain and a solid caramel malt.
The taste consisted of a firm toasted grain with some caramel sweetness. Smattering of noble hop dried the flavor out a bit.
The mouthfeel was of medium fullness with an astringent finish.
Overall a very nice and very drinkable marzen. Pretty well balanced.
May 21, 2007The smell featured a husky grain and a solid caramel malt.
The taste consisted of a firm toasted grain with some caramel sweetness. Smattering of noble hop dried the flavor out a bit.
The mouthfeel was of medium fullness with an astringent finish.
Overall a very nice and very drinkable marzen. Pretty well balanced.
Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts
3.73/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.73/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nice lace considering the thin head; amber color; clear
Mild malt aroma; light hop as aspected for the style.
Traditional flavor profile for a marzen. The malt is strong throughout the tasting; the hop is present, but only as a balance. The aftertaste is 50-50 blend of maltiness and hop. Fairly full bodied for the style.
Nice beer, excellent example of the style.
Dec 25, 2004Mild malt aroma; light hop as aspected for the style.
Traditional flavor profile for a marzen. The malt is strong throughout the tasting; the hop is present, but only as a balance. The aftertaste is 50-50 blend of maltiness and hop. Fairly full bodied for the style.
Nice beer, excellent example of the style.
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