Munchin’ Pretzels
Bent Paddle Brewing Co.

- From:
- Bent Paddle Brewing Co.
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- Märzen
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- +2 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.93 | pDev: 2.8%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 07, 2025
- Added:
- Jul 25, 2024
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
Münchin' Pretzels is a classic Märzenbier that boasts a rich amber color and a medium-bodied mouthfeel. Brewed with traditional German malts and hops, this beer offers a perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness. The aroma is characterized by notes of toasted bread, caramel, and a subtle hint of hops. The flavor profile is dominated by a delicious bready malt character with hints of caramel, making it an excellent choice to pair with traditional German cuisine, especially soft pretzels and sausages. Prost!
Malty | Bavarian | Festy
Malty | Bavarian | Festy
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by AdmiralOzone from Minnesota
4.03/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours clear but dark amber with a thick long-lasting tan head, beautiful lacing. Aroma is faint, some roasted caramel malt, earthy hops. Flavor is bolder than the nose, rich roasted caramel malt, dark bread and some non-bitter earthy hops. Feel is medium bodied with adequate carbonation. Overall, a very pleasant experience.
Aug 11, 2025Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota
4/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Munchin' Pretazels pours a lighter, translucent brown with a small head. The aroma has notes of pretzel snacks. The flavor tastes like hard pretzels, hint of salt. Good feel.
Aug 08, 2025Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin
4/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours a deep caramel color with a strong white head. SRM of 10. (4.00)
Aroma: Stronger with the rich bread, melts, caramel, sweet, brown sugar. (4.00)
Flavor: Favors of rich bread, brown sugar, toast. Mildly sweet. (4.00)
Feel: Medium-bodied, appropriate carbonation. Malty smooth. (4.00)
Compared to New Glarus Staghorn 10/24: Pours darker, stronger aromas and flavors. More caramel brown sugar. Less earthy Munich malt and toast.
Overall: Rich caramel, brown sugar, mildly sweet. Very enjoyable. (4.00)
Oct 14, 2024Aroma: Stronger with the rich bread, melts, caramel, sweet, brown sugar. (4.00)
Flavor: Favors of rich bread, brown sugar, toast. Mildly sweet. (4.00)
Feel: Medium-bodied, appropriate carbonation. Malty smooth. (4.00)
Compared to New Glarus Staghorn 10/24: Pours darker, stronger aromas and flavors. More caramel brown sugar. Less earthy Munich malt and toast.
Overall: Rich caramel, brown sugar, mildly sweet. Very enjoyable. (4.00)
Reviewed by sccrneo from Minnesota
3.86/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.86/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A good, drinkable Octoberfest type beer. Rich amber color
Slightly yeasty smell
Smooth taste with a nice aftertaste of the marzen
Clean taste in the mouth with a little residual feel
Sep 15, 2024Slightly yeasty smell
Smooth taste with a nice aftertaste of the marzen
Clean taste in the mouth with a little residual feel
Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota
4/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Oktoberfest in July? Okay. In tap. Copper color. White head.
Biscuits, bread, honey crackers. Caramel, grassy hops, zesty. Nice lager but with some body. Very smooth and enjoyable. Just wish it wasn’t so hot out.
Jul 25, 2024Biscuits, bread, honey crackers. Caramel, grassy hops, zesty. Nice lager but with some body. Very smooth and enjoyable. Just wish it wasn’t so hot out.
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