Clawhammer
Highland Brewing

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From:
Highland Brewing
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
Märzen
Ranked #309
ABV:
5%
Score:
82
Ranked #24,521
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 12.36%
Reviews:
98
Ratings:
351
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 24, 2023
Added:
Sep 30, 2008
Wants:
  15
Gots:
  60
Bavarian-inspired. Asheville-made. This Märzen lager is smooth and well-rounded with toasty malt character.
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Ratings by fthegiants:
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Rated by fthegiants from California

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

Oct 18, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.18 by HaydenPlanetierrium from Tennessee

Oct 24, 2023
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Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand

3.94/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Orange and clean in the glass with one finger of beige head. The smell is of toasted notes and hard water. The taste is a real toasted Oktoberfest typical notes. Lightbody with lots of sharp carbonation. I got this at Earth fare in Asheville, North Carolina and I’m drinking it in Waynesville, August 8, 2023.
Aug 09, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Jun 06, 2023
 
Rated: 4.02 by lakewy17 from New Hampshire

Oct 15, 2022
 
Rated: 4.38 by mojohawk21 from Missouri

Sep 20, 2022
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Reviewed by md3kcn from North Carolina

4/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 3.75
Purchased as a single 12oz bottle from Ingles for $1.99. Poured into a proper mug.

L - Pours a bold & clear copper, with a two-finger bright white head. Head retains well, and laces nicely.
S - Freshly-baked toasted brown bread. A bit of toffee.
T - Same as the nose, with the addition of a bit of earthy spice. Well-balanced.
F - Medium-bodied, with plenty of carbonation. Refreshing, super drinkable, and crisp.
O - An on-the-nose representation of an American take of a Märzen. Does the job. Worth a try, but not exactly worth the price of the six-packs.
Sep 16, 2022
 
Rated: 4.1 by kkazemi from North Carolina

Sep 10, 2022
 
Rated: 3.27 by bendukes86 from South Carolina

Sep 07, 2022
 
Rated: 3.43 by markallmon from Tennessee

Sep 26, 2021
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Reviewed by jeffdr123 from Florida

3.88/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the Universal Joint in Clayton
This might be one of the prettiest beers ever. A cross between honey and a new penny. Plenty of malt but enough astringent taste to keep it interesting. A good beer to have on hand for friends who don't usually drink craft beer
Sep 26, 2021
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Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Picked up a sixer from the Fresh Market in Hendersonville 8-13-21 for $8.49. Filled 7-8-21; consumed the first bottle 8-22-21.

Beer poured a deep copper with a beautiful white head that has some very good hang time.

Nose has hints of toast and white bread.

Tasted is a classic toasted malt base leading to a mixed grain bread base. Finishes well balanced with use of Nobel hops.

Mouthfeel has a very nice lager creaminess, is light to medium bodied.

Overall glad i picked this up as it is scratching the marten itch!
Aug 22, 2021
 
Rated: 4.2 by TheWindProf from Oklahoma

Aug 14, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by lagrluvr

Jul 30, 2021
 
Rated: 3.54 by Chipwells from Georgia

Feb 02, 2021
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Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida

3.24/5  rDev -11%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
A decent oktoberfest...

A visually stunning beer, the perfect burnt orange color I have ever laid my eyes upon with a frothy head to boot. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, very crisp, and slightly astringent, but nothing overly distracting. The rest of it, well, was okay. Even so, this is a decent marzen that represents the style solid enough.
Oct 30, 2020
 
Rated: 3.62 by Jcarriglio from Florida

Oct 11, 2020
 
Rated: 4.02 by khargro2 from Tennessee

Oct 04, 2020
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Reviewed by Nass from Florida

3.31/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
The pour is similar to a clean & new copper penny in the dimple mug with a moderate flow of carbonation. The taste is pecans, brown bread crust, & faint hops. The flavor notes in the beer are a little on the mild side & need to come out more. Cheers! B-
Oct 04, 2020
 
Rated: 3.92 by Curt3 from Ohio

Sep 30, 2020
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