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Zirkusfest
Hi-Wire Brewing
- From:
- Hi-Wire Brewing
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Märzen
Ranked #119 - ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #19,273 - Avg:
- 3.81 | pDev: 11.55%
- Reviews:
- 23
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 28, 2023
- Added:
- Jul 30, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 17
No description / notes.
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Ratings by Boone757:
Rated by Boone757 from Virginia
3.74/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Aug 24, 2018
3.74/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Aug 24, 2018
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia
4.29/5 rDev +12.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +12.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
16oz can poured into a SA glass
A- pours a clear amber color with a one-finger creamy white head that has great retention
S- caramel, toffee, brown bread, fruit cake and some fruity hop esters, slightly nutty with a hint of spicy hops
T- sweet and malty up front with notes of caramel and toffee, quickly followed by some doughy malt that gives brown bread and honey. Some floral and peppery hops mid-palate give way to an array of fruity esters. The finish gives more sweet caramel with a toasted malty linger
M- medium body with moderate carbonation leads to a creamy mouthfeel that continues into a smooth finish, high drinkability
O- full flavored yet remarkably drinkable, well done
Oct 28, 2023A- pours a clear amber color with a one-finger creamy white head that has great retention
S- caramel, toffee, brown bread, fruit cake and some fruity hop esters, slightly nutty with a hint of spicy hops
T- sweet and malty up front with notes of caramel and toffee, quickly followed by some doughy malt that gives brown bread and honey. Some floral and peppery hops mid-palate give way to an array of fruity esters. The finish gives more sweet caramel with a toasted malty linger
M- medium body with moderate carbonation leads to a creamy mouthfeel that continues into a smooth finish, high drinkability
O- full flavored yet remarkably drinkable, well done
Reviewed by Brenden from Ohio
3.89/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.89/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
L: A deep gold color with a darker amber in the body, it develops a tannish cap of bubbly froth that shows good retention and decent lacing
S: Toast up front with a nutty note and some fruity and caramel sweetness give way to light floral hops
T: This has all the hallmarks of the style: lots of toasty bread, toffee and caramel, balanced with some nuttiness showing before earthy and floral hops come in
F: Crisp and clean in a straightforward medium body that's reasonably smooth
Sep 19, 2023S: Toast up front with a nutty note and some fruity and caramel sweetness give way to light floral hops
T: This has all the hallmarks of the style: lots of toasty bread, toffee and caramel, balanced with some nuttiness showing before earthy and floral hops come in
F: Crisp and clean in a straightforward medium body that's reasonably smooth
Reviewed by Foyle from North Carolina
3.3/5 rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
3.3/5 rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Poured from 16 oz can into pint glass. Thin white head drops quickly, zero lacing, amber color, plenty of carbonation. Aroma of malt with hint of hops. Mouthfeel is pleasant, crisp and dry. Flavor: something is off here. Too sweet, borderline cloying with the malt syrup/honey dominating the flavor. Overall: decent, but there are plenty of better Marzen's out there.
Sep 06, 2023Reviewed by CBlack85 from South Carolina
3.78/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 16 oz can into a Sam Adams Perfect Pint Glass
the beer pours a crystal clear light amber color with a big foamy off white head that slowly recedes leaving behind quite a bite of lacing
The flavor and aroma are very similar; biscuity and toasty with a nice honey sweetness. There is also a nice hint of floral hops. Medium bodied and moderately carbonated, with a slightly dry finish.
overall the beer is very good for an American made Marzen. A nice beer, but it lacks the character of some of the better versions of the style.
Aug 28, 2023the beer pours a crystal clear light amber color with a big foamy off white head that slowly recedes leaving behind quite a bite of lacing
The flavor and aroma are very similar; biscuity and toasty with a nice honey sweetness. There is also a nice hint of floral hops. Medium bodied and moderately carbonated, with a slightly dry finish.
overall the beer is very good for an American made Marzen. A nice beer, but it lacks the character of some of the better versions of the style.
Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia
3.92/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
From the pint can, it pours a clear amber color with a modest white head that soon diminishes and leaves lacing. Malty and a bit nutty in the nose. The mouth gets a nice malty brew.
Oct 08, 2022Reviewed by md3kcn from North Carolina
4.08/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Purchased as a single can from The Fresh Market for $1.78. Poured into a nonic pint glass.
L - Clear copper with a three-finger fluffy off-white head. Head stays a while.
S - Freshly-baked bread, hay, and a slight nutty undertone. A simply "fresh" aroma.
T - Flavor matches nose. A very mild toffee note. Well-balanced. Sweet on the beginning, but a bitter finish.
F - Medium-light body, with plenty of carbonation. Clean finish. Very refreshing.
O - An incredibly refreshing and tasty brew. Feels like a lighter version of what it actually is. Really nice take on the style. I'll be getting this one again.
Feb 23, 2022L - Clear copper with a three-finger fluffy off-white head. Head stays a while.
S - Freshly-baked bread, hay, and a slight nutty undertone. A simply "fresh" aroma.
T - Flavor matches nose. A very mild toffee note. Well-balanced. Sweet on the beginning, but a bitter finish.
F - Medium-light body, with plenty of carbonation. Clean finish. Very refreshing.
O - An incredibly refreshing and tasty brew. Feels like a lighter version of what it actually is. Really nice take on the style. I'll be getting this one again.
Rated by Chocolatefreak from Tennessee
3.75/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A copper color. Malty nutty smell. The taste follows the smell. A thin feel. Overall, the flavors meld well with the 6% ABV.
Oct 03, 2021Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland
4.02/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.02/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12 ounce can poured into a dimpled mug
Canned 8/18/21
L: Clear and copper body, one inch rocky head, khaki foam is persistent but fades to a ring in a couple of minutes
S: The nose starts strong, zesty and spicy then settles to less intense bread and mineral aromas.
T: Opens all malt, more bread than toast with some honey but lowly sweet and quickly picks up herbal and orange hop flavors. Bitterness is restrained.
F: Soft and frothy, medium body and carbonation, short finish
O: Really good, clean and quick to drink
Sep 30, 2021Canned 8/18/21
L: Clear and copper body, one inch rocky head, khaki foam is persistent but fades to a ring in a couple of minutes
S: The nose starts strong, zesty and spicy then settles to less intense bread and mineral aromas.
T: Opens all malt, more bread than toast with some honey but lowly sweet and quickly picks up herbal and orange hop flavors. Bitterness is restrained.
F: Soft and frothy, medium body and carbonation, short finish
O: Really good, clean and quick to drink
Reviewed by lagrluvr
4.34/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.34/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Beautiful honey colored deep gold clear body, ivory head lasts, leaves lacing
minimal aromas are malty and honey floral
taste is clean malt, with a slight honey note maybe, and clean crisp finish
light medium body feels fine
one of my favorite local seasonal marzen lagers
Aug 23, 2021minimal aromas are malty and honey floral
taste is clean malt, with a slight honey note maybe, and clean crisp finish
light medium body feels fine
one of my favorite local seasonal marzen lagers
Zirkusfest from Hi-Wire Brewing
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
82 ratings
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