Spaten Oktoberfestbier Ur-Märzen - Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu

flagmantho

Washington

3.28/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from 12 oz bottle into a pint glass.

Appearance: deep golden color with a thick, rocky head.

Smell: very grainy with a slight spicy hop aroma.

Taste: quite malty and grainy with some caramel sweetness. Hops tend to the spicier side and are particularly apparent on the finish. Nice bitterness to balance the malt.

Mouthfeel: medium body; I would prefer a little more carbonation.

Drinkability: tasty enough, it's not a bad beer, but it's not particularly complex even for the style, so I might want to switch it up after a liter.

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2009 04:41:47 | More by flagmantho

Riik3

Georgia

4/5  rDev +12.4%

06-18-2013 22:14:18 | More by Riik3

Satsuma

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

06-16-2013 04:10:58 | More by Satsuma

MaddDogg84

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +26.4%

06-15-2013 23:14:09 | More by MaddDogg84

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +26.4%

06-15-2013 22:41:06 | More by IchLiebeBier

Desmodoc

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

06-14-2013 14:57:08 | More by Desmodoc

MooseBoose

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

06-12-2013 16:41:54 | More by MooseBoose

dsnyder61

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

06-11-2013 18:12:20 | More by dsnyder61

chuckgfk

Alaska

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

06-11-2013 03:38:27 | More by chuckgfk

TeamMathis

West Virginia

4/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Copper. Very thin lace of head.
Smell: Vanilla, butter biscuits, light citrus.
Taste: Butter biscuits, light citrus.
Mouthfeel: Smooth carbonation.

I think this is excellent. The butter biscuit rules the day here in both smell and taste. It's a smooth drink, very refreshing; perhaps it's too easy of a drinker. I would definitely get this again.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 01:57:31 | More by TeamMathis

RedWeizen83

Texas

3/5  rDev -15.7%

06-09-2013 21:24:40 | More by RedWeizen83

Isotope

Texas

4/5  rDev +12.4%

06-05-2013 21:44:48 | More by Isotope

J_Dub

Texas

4/5  rDev +12.4%

06-05-2013 02:35:31 | More by J_Dub

RobertColianni

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

06-04-2013 21:25:08 | More by RobertColianni

BeWoPl96

New York

4.25/5  rDev +19.4%

06-02-2013 21:07:42 | More by BeWoPl96

Beric

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

06-01-2013 12:59:58 | More by Beric

Luiz0930

California

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

05-31-2013 07:47:03 | More by Luiz0930

herrburgess

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +19.4%

05-29-2013 13:09:38 | More by herrburgess

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

05-27-2013 23:17:42 | More by Kingcurio

kvnstfrd

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +26.4%

05-23-2013 13:09:34 | More by kvnstfrd

timoteo833

New York

4.25/5  rDev +19.4%

05-18-2013 02:08:14 | More by timoteo833

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +19.4%

05-16-2013 20:43:29 | More by ElizabethEleanor

Fatehunter

Oregon

3.68/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured a finger of head on a clear, dark straw colored body. Low head retention.
The aroma is a mild grain and barnyard, though what's there is nice.
Nice flavor: mild malt sweetness, a little woody and mild bitter finish.
The texture is crisp with fizzy carbonation.
A fine enough drink.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 03:44:06 | More by Fatehunter

aty11b

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +19.4%

05-14-2013 01:34:46 | More by aty11b

xip

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +19.4%

05-12-2013 19:38:12 | More by xip