Märzen
Powerhouse Brewing Company
- From:
- Powerhouse Brewing Company
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Märzen
- ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.82 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 13, 2026
- Added:
- Mar 13, 2026
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
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Brewed with all German ingredients, showcasing Barke Pilsner, Barke Munich, and Barke Vienna malts, which are heirloom barley malts from Germany. 23 IBU
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by thehyperduck from Canada (ON)
3.82/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.82/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
473 mL can from the brewery; dated Sep 15 2025 and served slightly chilled.
Pours a foggy golden-amber colour, kicking up one finger of soapy white suds that deteriorates within two minutes' time. A frothy collar is the only remnant of note, encircling an otherwise barren surface; minimal lace production. The aroma is malty and a bit sweet, comprised of toasted bread, honeyed malts, slight caramel and faintly earthy hops.
A serviceable märzen without any real surprises: the flavour profile is malt-forward, offering up notes of toasted bread, lightly caramelized sugars and a touch of nuttiness. A bit of a biscuity note, too, with hints of earthy, herbal hops adding some bitterness on the back end; finishes with toasted malt sweetness lingering into a bittersweet aftertaste. Medium in body, with firm carbonation that gives a crisp bite to this lager's smooth & satisfying mouthfeel. That might be this beer's strongest feature, aside from perhaps its excellent drinkability.
Final Grade: 3.82, a B+. Powerhouse's Märzen isn't a worldbeater, but it's still a decent stab at this festive style. It grew on me over the course of this review - the visuals and aroma are fairly standard for the style, but I enjoyed the flavour profile and mouthfeel quite a bit. There's always room for improvement, but I feel like this is probably the best lager (of any type) that I've had from Powerhouse, at least so far. Worth sampling next autumn - a stein or two will do ya.
Mar 13, 2026Pours a foggy golden-amber colour, kicking up one finger of soapy white suds that deteriorates within two minutes' time. A frothy collar is the only remnant of note, encircling an otherwise barren surface; minimal lace production. The aroma is malty and a bit sweet, comprised of toasted bread, honeyed malts, slight caramel and faintly earthy hops.
A serviceable märzen without any real surprises: the flavour profile is malt-forward, offering up notes of toasted bread, lightly caramelized sugars and a touch of nuttiness. A bit of a biscuity note, too, with hints of earthy, herbal hops adding some bitterness on the back end; finishes with toasted malt sweetness lingering into a bittersweet aftertaste. Medium in body, with firm carbonation that gives a crisp bite to this lager's smooth & satisfying mouthfeel. That might be this beer's strongest feature, aside from perhaps its excellent drinkability.
Final Grade: 3.82, a B+. Powerhouse's Märzen isn't a worldbeater, but it's still a decent stab at this festive style. It grew on me over the course of this review - the visuals and aroma are fairly standard for the style, but I enjoyed the flavour profile and mouthfeel quite a bit. There's always room for improvement, but I feel like this is probably the best lager (of any type) that I've had from Powerhouse, at least so far. Worth sampling next autumn - a stein or two will do ya.
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