Vida Y Muerte Muertzenbier
5 Rabbit Cerveceria

Vida Y Muerte MuertzenbierVida Y Muerte Muertzenbier
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From:
5 Rabbit Cerveceria
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Märzen
ABV:
6.3%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.76 | pDev: 11.44%
Reviews:
18
Ratings:
89
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 25, 2021
Added:
Dec 09, 2011
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  9
A Märzenbier (Oktoberfest-style) brewed with dulce de leche and flavors inspired by hoja santa. Dulce de leche is a type of milk caramel widely used throughout Latin America. Hoja santa is a large leaf commonly used in Oaxacan cuisine due to the richness in its flavor and aroma. A new seasonal that celebrates the traditional Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
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Rated by Berg-the-Boiler from Illinois

4/5  rDev +6.4%

Nov 04, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by TwilightBeerCareer from Illinois

Nov 25, 2021
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Reviewed by trapbagels from Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +26.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
I preferred when they sold this in bottles. A rare occurrence for me as the change from bottles to cans actually made a difference and although the cans ain't shabby, this ultimately tasted better in bottle.
Oct 15, 2020
 
Rated: 3.43 by SWChi from Illinois

Feb 19, 2020
 
Rated: 3.69 by TheRock7755 from Georgia

Aug 10, 2019
 
Rated: 4.02 by pstam87 from Illinois

Sep 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.81 by Half-full from Illinois

Jun 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.25 by Zuidman from Illinois

Jan 31, 2018
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
this is tasty beer but i wanted it to be a little more weird and unique with the special ingredients added. i do get a lot of sweetness from the dulce de leche, and i think it contributes a creaminess not commonly found in the style, but aside from the sugary nature of this beer, its not as distinct and latin american as i hoped it would be. with all the sweetness here, its hard to really appreciate it as a lager, but i like the extension of the malt flavors here. its got a light fall spice character, a toasted and nutty nature, warming and hearty for sure, robust and bigger, but not really screaming marzen at me in any meaningful way. i like the caramel note to this, the vanilla richness it has, and the bready grain aspect, its tasty but a small dose thing for me, a few glasses of this seems like a ton, which is not how i normally approach the style. these guys continue to do some really innovative stuff, i just wanted it all to show up a little more in this beer. less german, more mexican, interesting and good, but more of a novelty for me...
Dec 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.38 by Guinnsslvr from Illinois

Nov 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.35 by BluntedKid from Illinois

Oct 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by brittanylicious from Indiana

Sep 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by heysuz from Indiana

Sep 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.74 by LJWalker from Indiana

Jun 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.88 by bb-magic from Florida

Feb 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by fthegiants from California

Jan 13, 2017
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Reviewed by macrosmatic from Florida

3.67/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Reviewed from notes. Poured from what appears to be a 12 oz. bottle into an El Catador teku glass.
Strangely, there's an apparent typographical error on the label - it declares the bottle to hold "1 Pint, 9.4 fl oz.".
I suspect that it does not...

A: First of all, I was under the mistaken impression this was a milk stout – so I was quite surprised when I started pouring and a hazy, very dark gold liquid came out. It forms a thin white head that fades quickly, and has fairly low visible carbonation.

S: Toasted bready malts, caramel and vanilla, with milder pumpkin-type spices – maybe nutmeg and allspice, light cinnamon – but these remain understated.

T: Rich malts with a nice toasty character. Similar spice character to the nose – they are more prominent in the flavors than on the nose, but they still don’t overwhelm the other stuff going on. There's caramel, toffee, and vanilla, and I’ll buy into some lactose sweetness as well but it’s fairly mild. Malt sweetness and fading spices in the hang.

M: The body is a little heavier than average, with somewhat low carbonation sensation – the combination of which leads to a rich mouthfeel. Low alcohol presence.

O: Not my personal favorite, and I was kinda in the mood for a milk stout. I think I saw dulce de leche or whatever the label said and assumed. But for what seems like a spiced malty beer, it’s not half bad. The spices are obvious but not obnoxious...truly a hard line to walk for most brewers. My only complaints are a bit lower carbonation than I think would have been ideal, and it’s overall pretty sweet – maybe a little more roasty character or just a bit more hops would have balanced this a little more. But not bad.
As usual, scores given are for style. My personal preference for this beer would be a few notches lower.
Jan 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.73 by Chris-1911 from Illinois

Nov 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by psoriasaurus from Thailand

Oct 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by dannycohen62 from Illinois

Oct 20, 2016
Vida Y Muerte Muertzenbier from 5 Rabbit Cerveceria
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 89 ratings