Scratch Beer 112 - 2013 (Fest Lager)
Tröegs Brewing Company
- From:
- Tröegs Brewing Company
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- Märzen
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.73 | pDev: 14.21%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 8
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 12, 2019
- Added:
- Aug 31, 2013
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
Autumn is an insanely popular season for beer releases. Perhaps the most famous, long-standing fall beer style of all is the Märzenbier, or more commonly known simply as “Festbier.” To commemorate the annual German tradition of Oktoberfest, we once again offer our take on this classic German style. With origins dating back to 16th century Bavaria, the original Märzen style was touted as “dark brown, full-bodied, and bitter.” Typically brewed during the warmer spring months, the beer was often stored in cellars before finally being served during Oktoberfest. Boasting a notable hop presence, Scratch #112 displays moderate bitterness while still maintaining the classic malt character you’ve come to expect from a traditional Festbier. Prost!
33 IBU
33 IBU
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Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey
3.51/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.51/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Picked up a few singles at the brewery, as well as a growler and numerous drafts.
Pours dark brown amber, autumny hue. Feels like Fall. Some foam sits atop. Malty caramel nose. Taste is a rich malt, sweet, strong caramel. Thin body. Mild bite at the back. Certainly good for October, and a strong take on the fest style.
Oct 05, 2013Pours dark brown amber, autumny hue. Feels like Fall. Some foam sits atop. Malty caramel nose. Taste is a rich malt, sweet, strong caramel. Thin body. Mild bite at the back. Certainly good for October, and a strong take on the fest style.
Reviewed by Jimmys from Pennsylvania
4.14/5 rDev +11%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.14/5 rDev +11%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
2013 scratch series. Fest Lager. no bottled on date I can decipher.
A: pours a deep amber. head is slightly off white. super fluffy. great clarity. head has pretty decent retention. mild lacing.
S: really nutty nose. really nutty. no hops on the horizon. solid body built here.
T: a really pleasant maltiness. a chewy cereal, minor biscuit, and plenty of caramel. rounded. a lingering sweetness. virtually no hop flavor or bitterness.
M: moderate carb on a medium, toasty body.
D: im really digging this festbier from troegs. not too surprising that a brewery that makes a great doppel makes a great fest. they should take the scratch tag off this brew and put it into the seasonal lineup.
Sep 30, 2013A: pours a deep amber. head is slightly off white. super fluffy. great clarity. head has pretty decent retention. mild lacing.
S: really nutty nose. really nutty. no hops on the horizon. solid body built here.
T: a really pleasant maltiness. a chewy cereal, minor biscuit, and plenty of caramel. rounded. a lingering sweetness. virtually no hop flavor or bitterness.
M: moderate carb on a medium, toasty body.
D: im really digging this festbier from troegs. not too surprising that a brewery that makes a great doppel makes a great fest. they should take the scratch tag off this brew and put it into the seasonal lineup.
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