Foggy Bottom Lager
Olde Heurich Brewing Co.
- From:
- Olde Heurich Brewing Co.
- District of Columbia, United States
- Style:
- Märzen
- ABV:
- 4.6%
- Score:
- +5 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.61 | pDev: 12.74%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 22, 2011
- Added:
- Jun 09, 2002
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
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This very elegant award-winning beer was the first brew from The Olde Heurich Brewing Company, and was previously named Olde Heurich Maerzen (MAYR-tsen) Beer.
Renamed Foggy Bottom Lager in 1997, it is a wonderful example of an old-world German Märzen beer, März being German for March, the month in which these beers were originally brewed before refrigeration was invented.
It is somewhat maltier than our Foggy Ale, which gives it an exquisite balance between hops and malt, and thus a more complex flavor profile. Foggy Lager has a medium body and is unusually creamy smooth on the palate from start to finish, something which some might not expect from a darker beer.
Renamed Foggy Bottom Lager in 1997, it is a wonderful example of an old-world German Märzen beer, März being German for March, the month in which these beers were originally brewed before refrigeration was invented.
It is somewhat maltier than our Foggy Ale, which gives it an exquisite balance between hops and malt, and thus a more complex flavor profile. Foggy Lager has a medium body and is unusually creamy smooth on the palate from start to finish, something which some might not expect from a darker beer.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by SacoDeToro from California
2.75/5 rDev -23.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
2.75/5 rDev -23.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
After pouring a nice light amber hue, I was expecting a pleasant aroma of sweet malt. Instead I was met with citrusy notes of Pacific Northwest hops. The beer had a somewhat sweet maltiness to it, but it was relatively thin compared to some of the more prominent Marzens, like Sam Adams and Gordon Biersch. The carbonation was good. What really took over in this beer were the citrusy flavors from the hops used. In my opinion they clashed with the malt profile of the beer and obscured the style.
Iconoclasm and breaking the rules is cool, but have a purpose in mind when you do it. I just wasn't sure what they were trying to accomplish with this beer.
Jan 05, 2006Iconoclasm and breaking the rules is cool, but have a purpose in mind when you do it. I just wasn't sure what they were trying to accomplish with this beer.
Reviewed by Brew34 from Virginia
4.02/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
4.02/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
I had this beer on tap at the Foggy Bottom Brewpub inside RFK stadium during a Washington Nationals game. The Lager definitely outshines its mediocre brother, the Ale.
Great, reddish hue immediately distinguishes this beer from the Light beers being carried about the stadium. Its almost as if the Micro drinkers see the beer and give you a slight nod... the extra $1 was worth it.
The taste is fantastic. I enjoy Marzens, but often find that Oktoberfest beers are seasonal at best. This malty brew is complex yet stays true to its Marzen form.
For some reason, the word Marzen scares off mainstream beer drinkers and the Foggy Bottom Ale is more readily available in DC. But if you enjoy a good Marzen, this beer is a must.
Aug 08, 2005Great, reddish hue immediately distinguishes this beer from the Light beers being carried about the stadium. Its almost as if the Micro drinkers see the beer and give you a slight nod... the extra $1 was worth it.
The taste is fantastic. I enjoy Marzens, but often find that Oktoberfest beers are seasonal at best. This malty brew is complex yet stays true to its Marzen form.
For some reason, the word Marzen scares off mainstream beer drinkers and the Foggy Bottom Ale is more readily available in DC. But if you enjoy a good Marzen, this beer is a must.
Reviewed by lackenhauser from Maryland
3.62/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Coppery orange appearance.Nice tight head that seems to last the whole way down the glass.Nice hoppy aroma-not overwhelming.floral,somewhat citrusy.Malt dominates the flavor.Slight residual bitterness but well balanced by the malt.I found a slight "metallic" taste in the several bottles I sampled at varying points over 3 weeks.Freshness issue?Full bodied mouthfeel.Overall a good beer.I find theres a bit more out there with better flavor but this would go down well as a "training wheel" beer.
May 22, 2004
Reviewed by Jason from Massachusetts
3.68/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.68/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Mild spicy hop in the aroma with herbal and citric notes as well, this is more of a thin blanket over the malty aroma that hovers above the thin white lace and light copper colour. Good malty flavour that holds up against the hops and provides sweetness as well as a mildly toasted grain. Great balance between the hops and malt
letting the malt come through a bit more.
Jun 09, 2002
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