Tucher Bergkirchweih Festbier
Brauerei Tucher Brau

RB transfer

2010 from local getrankemarkt. Clear golden, ample white head, lively carbonation. Malty aroma, sweet. Taste is bready, malty, sweet. Pretty simple combo brought together by a nice full, creamy body.

 

 

Clear, pale gold appearance with a large white head and very good lacing. Aroma is pleasant but not as complex as the best of this style. Malt focused with a bready aspect. Grainy texture on the tastebuds. Hops make an appearance and add depth with herbal edge. Aftertaste is a bit more spicy. Clean, medium bodied, well carbonated mouthfeel. Overall, tasty.

Appearance: Pours a clear, medium golden color with a strong white head and bubbling body. SRM of 7. (4.00)

Aroma: Moderate aromas of toasty bread, earthy brad spice with a toasty (brown?) bread malt finish. (4.00)

Flavor: Moderate flavors of toast, breadcrumbs, earthy bread notes. Some citrus and tree before a toasty and earthy bread malt finish. (4.25)

Feel: Medium to heavier bodied. Medium carbonation. Finish is smooth. (4.00)

Compared to Paulaner Marzen 11/2/21: Pours a lighter color. Stronger aromas. More toast and breadcrumbs. Less caramel and Christmas tree flavors.

Overall: This was drinks quite well for a festbier. Strong aromas and flavor. Nice bready malts that include toast and sweet bready/honey. Slightly heavier than your average festbier, but still pale like a festbier. Maybe one of my favorites going forward. If I find will have to try again! (Final Rating: 4.10)

Solid Festbier, deep amber color, with that typical German malty base, low key on nose and feel. A welcome flavor for Fall and a leader in this traditional German style.

2021 edition, 5.8%

A clear orange with a dense white head with good retention and lacing this looks solid. The nose is good. Sweet, lightly toasted Vienna malt with notes of fresh baked bread, a firm, earthy, mildly dusty hop character with a little mint. The palate opens with a blend of light sweetness and moderate bitterness. Creamy, toasty sweet flavors. Clean, lightly bitter and drying on the finish. Lovely conditioning. Solid stuff!

 

 

Very solid brew. I just want to point out that the initial reviews are likely from those who have no clue about this category of brew, ie, Marzens. Overall, deliciously malty and bready and well balanced with a smooth mouthfeel and finish.

Found this at my local distributor today whilst searching for some Oktoberfest brews. At $8.99/4 pack I figured I’d check it out. Definitely worth the price! Deep golden color with a bready nose. Crisp with light carbonation. I’m glad I tried it. I’ll be buying more at this price !

Bottle.

 

 

Excellent pale amber ale. Malt is rich and mouth filling, nicely carbonated, and swirls of bubbles enhance the rich flavor. Hops are not too powerful but quite tangy. Malt is the main event. Slightly sharp, only a slight sweetness. Not as hoppy as a Pale Ale— more of a double lager. Close to a Maibock but without so much sweetness.

Very drinkable and satisfying. One of the better brews in the Oktoberfest catgegory in my tasting experience. Tucher Bergkirchweih Festbier from the bottle purchased in Germany [review from May 2010 notes].

 

This beer off the bat is just bad. Single finger head on a cloudy golden body. The aroma is of rottIng oranges and grapes. Flavor is medicinal with grape in dimetap in mind. Wheat and grains are there too. Light body and moderate to high carbonation. This one is not only a bad marzen but it's a terrible beer.