German / Imported Märzens

Don't the glasses in the illustration look larger than .3 liter? But yeah, maybe it was an "upper class" Biergarten.

 

Had a Hacker-Pschorr Amber Marzen at the grill this evening -- perfect accompaniment to the mild weather and the task at hand.

 

I’m jealous of your mild weather. Day 5 of a heatwave here.

 

We had that last week (and 15 tornadoes locally!), I think the cooler air is headed your way!

 

I thought the heat wave broke today? Did somewhere in MA hit 90?

I love the heat by way, I’ll be looking for whatever Oktoberfests I can find this weekend, weather be damned!

 

Never mind, looks like we did hit day 5 of this heat wave in many areas!

 

A quick report back on the Erdinger: bottom line is that I quite enjoy it. It's definitely got a hefeweizen flavor profile, but the malt element is bumped up while the banana and clove are turned down. Still, the flavors are clean and pleasant, and it's quite moreish overall.

 

This has been my plan but too, but I don’t know if I can hold out much longer.

 

How American of them.

 

British.
But we might be thinking along two different lines.

 

I think that's what he meant, sarcasm winky and all.

 

I thought the Moors were from Spain?

 

Hah -- forgot that one.

 

So, I'm pretty much following my usual course; had Spaten, H-P, Paulaner, and Ayinger Marzens this year and I stand by my usual conclusion: Spaten is still my favorite, but I would never turn down any of the others.

H-P is probably number 2 with Ayinger a close third and Paulaner a close fourth.

Surprised to find Paulaner a little different from H-P this year, a little less malty and drier -- but not crazy different. Still plan a side-by of the two.

 

Still not a single one in LA as of this week.

 

Wow. How about American Oktos?