Occupy März
Starbase Brewing
- From:
- Starbase Brewing
- Texas, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Lager
Ranked #54 - ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #29,786 - Avg:
- 3.66 | pDev: 14.75%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 23, 2026
- Added:
- May 04, 2024
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
German malts and Noble hops balance each other perfectly in this rich and bready amber lager. With a full-body and a slight hint of roasty sweetness, this brew is a timeless ode to the dusty sands of Mars that we one day hope to occupy.
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Reviewed by gvickery from Texas
2/5 rDev -45.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2/5 rDev -45.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Hazy copper with a full off white head.
Grassy notes along with some sweet breadiness.
Very sweet, caramel malts, a little bitterness. I don’t detect any Munich malt profile that I expected from something I anticipated was a Marzen style lager. I guess it’s ok, I definitely don’t like the overly sweet aspect.
Overall, this is disappointing, I enjoy Marzen beers, probably, better than any other style. There are plenty of better domestic examples of this style. I’ll definitely pass on this in the future.
Apr 23, 2026Grassy notes along with some sweet breadiness.
Very sweet, caramel malts, a little bitterness. I don’t detect any Munich malt profile that I expected from something I anticipated was a Marzen style lager. I guess it’s ok, I definitely don’t like the overly sweet aspect.
Overall, this is disappointing, I enjoy Marzen beers, probably, better than any other style. There are plenty of better domestic examples of this style. I’ll definitely pass on this in the future.
Reviewed by sglooney316 from Texas
4.03/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz can Poured on a Pint Glass:
LOOK: Tan color with a great head approximately 2in stood over 5 minutes before dissolving. Very impressed.
SMELL: Malty with hint of maple
TASTE: Malty with a hints of brown sugar
FEEL: Good carbonation maintains a very smooth feeling not filling but a little weak aftertaste
OVERALL: First time trying it good beer very impressed with the beer head just needs a better ending for a great märzen.
Apr 19, 2026LOOK: Tan color with a great head approximately 2in stood over 5 minutes before dissolving. Very impressed.
SMELL: Malty with hint of maple
TASTE: Malty with a hints of brown sugar
FEEL: Good carbonation maintains a very smooth feeling not filling but a little weak aftertaste
OVERALL: First time trying it good beer very impressed with the beer head just needs a better ending for a great märzen.
Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida
3.88/5 rDev +6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.88/5 rDev +6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Great little lager from this brewer...
Being that it's Oktoberfest time, I'm looking for anything that's a Festbier, marzen, or these red lagers - the latter being something that on this one is a German lager. Enjoyed this one quite a bit, definitely glad I still have a few more to go through.
Sep 22, 2025Being that it's Oktoberfest time, I'm looking for anything that's a Festbier, marzen, or these red lagers - the latter being something that on this one is a German lager. Enjoyed this one quite a bit, definitely glad I still have a few more to go through.
Reviewed by detgfrsh from Texas
3.74/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
From a can. Amber color with two fingers of foamy off-white head. Toasted malt and noble hop aroma. Medium body with good carbonation. Caramel malt with a dry earthy note and a peppery hop finish. Good
Apr 04, 2025
Reviewed by ttoadee from Texas
3.93/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.93/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Dark gold pour, finger if off white foam head. Nose is roasted malt. Taste is light toffee, medium to light kilned malt, wood and floral notes. Finish is malty sweetness.
Jan 01, 2025
Reviewed by allengarvin from Texas
3.33/5 rDev -9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
3.33/5 rDev -9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
"German style lager" the can says. An odd designation. It's dark, but not black, and it's very hazy. From the name I guess they're aiming for a Marzen. Modest head atop it. Aroma is lightly malty, very faint. Taste is sweet, a tad syrupy and bready. No hop flavor detectable. Light caramel. Does have a good body and mouthfeel, the only real positive I can pick out of it. So far, this brewery's offers are distinctly run of the mill.
Dec 29, 2024
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