Oktoberfest Märzen
Paulaner Brauerei
- From:
- Paulaner Brauerei
- Germany
- Style:
- Märzen
Ranked #53 - ABV:
- 5.8%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #22,611 - Avg:
- 3.88 | pDev: 11.34%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1,308
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 16, 2026
- Added:
- Jul 11, 2001
- Wants:
- 128
- Gots:
- 474
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
An amber beer style that was developed to celebrate the original Oktoberfest over 200 years ago. This full bodied beer with its rich malt flavor, dark toffee note and underlying fruitiness has a masterful hop balance.
The secrets behind Paulaner's excellent taste and unwavering quality are locally sourced ingredients and a tradition of craftsmanship that has been passed down and perfected by our dedicated brewmasters since 1634. Here in Munich, Paulaner beer is not a mere product -- It's a matter of the heart.
The secrets behind Paulaner's excellent taste and unwavering quality are locally sourced ingredients and a tradition of craftsmanship that has been passed down and perfected by our dedicated brewmasters since 1634. Here in Munich, Paulaner beer is not a mere product -- It's a matter of the heart.
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Ratings by ATL6245:
Reviewed by ATL6245 from Georgia
4.73/5 rDev +21.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.73/5 rDev +21.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Appearance: Clear amber, fluffy off-white head with good retention.
Aroma: toasted malt, herbal and spicy hops.
Flavor & Aftertaste: Toasted bread, spicy hops, low to moderate bitterness. Low sweetness.
Mouth-feel: Full bodied, drying. clean and crisp finish with medium length finish. Slight bitterness lingers.
Overall: Exceptionally drinkable and satisfying Marzen. Beautiful amber colored pour, with a nice fluffy, off-white head that lingers. Aromas are toasted bread and spicy/herbal hops. Flavor is similar with a low sweetness and moderate to low bitterness. It looks like it could be somewhat sweet, heavy and filling but it is far from that. Drinks quite dry. Doesn't get much better than this in this style.
Oct 03, 2025Aroma: toasted malt, herbal and spicy hops.
Flavor & Aftertaste: Toasted bread, spicy hops, low to moderate bitterness. Low sweetness.
Mouth-feel: Full bodied, drying. clean and crisp finish with medium length finish. Slight bitterness lingers.
Overall: Exceptionally drinkable and satisfying Marzen. Beautiful amber colored pour, with a nice fluffy, off-white head that lingers. Aromas are toasted bread and spicy/herbal hops. Flavor is similar with a low sweetness and moderate to low bitterness. It looks like it could be somewhat sweet, heavy and filling but it is far from that. Drinks quite dry. Doesn't get much better than this in this style.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Erilaz from Wisconsin
4.49/5 rDev +15.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev +15.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
I count myself lucky to find this beer in my local shop. A full bodied, flavorful beer, Oktoberfest might quickly become one my go to’s. Malty and bready without being overly strong or yeasty. Would work very well with any kind of beef. This is one of those beers that just makes you happy to drink it!
Feb 09, 2026
Reviewed by blueshawk69 from Kansas
4/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
(review from September 2017) Lighter & slightly more caramelly than some German Ofest but malty, smooth, refreshing & with a clean finish. Goes down fast & easy.
Dec 28, 2025
Reviewed by Danvijil
3.94/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
That's my pilsner right there, comfortable, great accent and taste of hops. It feels like a beer I would drink with my friends to enjoy the moment without getting distracted by the taste.
Nov 18, 2025
Reviewed by skisonic from Maryland
3.52/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.52/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear light translucent brown
Dank nose, piney , dewy, a touch spicy.
Taste is dank and piney, notes of sour apple. Malty aftertaste.
Light-bodied, goes down smoothly. Crisp.
Nov 16, 2025Dank nose, piney , dewy, a touch spicy.
Taste is dank and piney, notes of sour apple. Malty aftertaste.
Light-bodied, goes down smoothly. Crisp.
Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania
3.86/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.86/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Oktoberfest Märzen from Paulener Brauerei. Six-pack of 11.2 fl oz bottles, picked up 06/11/25, at HEB, New Braunfels, TX. Reviewed 10/11/25, review 3624. Note that I use DD/MM/YY protocol.
Rear label stamped “ENJOY BEST BEFORE 04 2026.” Stored at home at 37 degrees F. Served at 45.1 degrees F in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter. The final temperature is 48.7 degrees F.
Appearance – 3.5
First pour – Medium Amber (SRM 12), clear.
Body – Medium Amber (SRM 12), clear. Under direct light, same. When rear-lite, same.
Head – Small (Maximum 0.5 cm, aggressive center pour). White, high density, fizzy, leaving neither crown nor cap.
Lacing – None.
Aroma – 3.75 – Slight caramel malt, little hops bitterness, no alcohol (5.8% ABV according to the label).
Flavor – 4 – Begins with caramel malt, slightly sweet – ends the same but slightly dry. No dimethylsulfide or diacetyl. Slight gastric warming.
Palate – 4 – Medium: Watery: Lively carbonation.
Style: Follows the BA style description.
Final impression and summation: 3.75 Uncredited art work. Good Märzen, very typical of the style. Being both headless and lacking lacing lowers the score. I’d happily drink this year around.
Nov 10, 2025Rear label stamped “ENJOY BEST BEFORE 04 2026.” Stored at home at 37 degrees F. Served at 45.1 degrees F in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter. The final temperature is 48.7 degrees F.
Appearance – 3.5
First pour – Medium Amber (SRM 12), clear.
Body – Medium Amber (SRM 12), clear. Under direct light, same. When rear-lite, same.
Head – Small (Maximum 0.5 cm, aggressive center pour). White, high density, fizzy, leaving neither crown nor cap.
Lacing – None.
Aroma – 3.75 – Slight caramel malt, little hops bitterness, no alcohol (5.8% ABV according to the label).
Flavor – 4 – Begins with caramel malt, slightly sweet – ends the same but slightly dry. No dimethylsulfide or diacetyl. Slight gastric warming.
Palate – 4 – Medium: Watery: Lively carbonation.
Style: Follows the BA style description.
Final impression and summation: 3.75 Uncredited art work. Good Märzen, very typical of the style. Being both headless and lacking lacing lowers the score. I’d happily drink this year around.
Reviewed by Harrison8 from Missouri
4.13/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.13/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a pale orange-yellow with a heavy fog to the translucency. Head is a couple fingers of white foam. Aroma is bread, biscuits, caramel, and spicy, grassy, and slight herbal hops. Malts are firm, but not dominate. Hops are a fresh pop across the top. Flavor profile is a touch more malt heavy than the nose. Spicy and grassy hops sit atop bread, biscuit, and toffee malts. Finishes on mostly malts. Mouth feel is medium in thickness. Texture is marked by a slightly fuzzy, soft consistency. Overall, not a bad Oktoberfest. Pretty clean drinking and easy going with just enough forward flavor to still be engaging.
Served in a 15.5oz Spiegelau tulip from a glass bottle.
Oct 12, 2025Served in a 15.5oz Spiegelau tulip from a glass bottle.
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