Michelob Marzen - Anheuser-Busch

GCBrewingCo

North Carolina

3.13/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

The beer poured into the glass crystal clear amber with an off-white low head which fell quickly but tried to lace at the glass.

The aroma was lightly nutty and a bit toasty with some caramel. Not a strong malt presence but what was there was nice. A very light spicy hop was notable as the beer warmed.

The flavor was very light with a nutty and toasty vibe which was much stronger than the aroma would have indicated. Some caramel with a lightly spicy hop character and a very clean flavor.

The finish was even with the beer finally drying out with just a hint of spicy hops in the aftertaste. The body was just below medium with a lower than expected level of carbonation. Not a bad beer, but nothing exciting at all with this one.

12 ounce bottle.

Serving type: bottle

12-04-2006 23:52:32 | More by GCBrewingCo

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev +0.7%

05-26-2013 18:52:05 | More by Slatetank

jharris0624

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev +17.4%

05-12-2013 18:20:34 | More by jharris0624

Bill235

Ohio

2/5  rDev -32.9%

05-09-2013 21:21:57 | More by Bill235

RTitus

Arkansas

2.33/5  rDev -21.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25

Wow, its has been so long ago that I had this beer as part of a michelob sample pack. I liked it at the time, it was one of the first "premium beers" I ever tried. If I were to try to rate it today I would have to say that the appearance was the most marzen thing about the beer.
Smell, come on its an AB product, it had little smell a bit more than their normal lagers.
Taste, I remember it being semisweet with a little more biscuit malt. It was pleasant, but very weak for a marzen, there was none of the earthy tastes I would now expect from the style. Certainly not a great example of style, but will always hold a place for me, because without it I might still drink bud lite only.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 22:01:20 | More by RTitus

brheuer

New Jersey

3/5  rDev +0.7%

03-17-2013 21:02:17 | More by brheuer

nick1427d

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -16.1%

01-06-2013 18:01:51 | More by nick1427d

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -32.9%

12-27-2012 04:53:27 | More by ejimhof

Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

3/5  rDev +0.7%

12-07-2012 14:53:09 | More by Damian74Shensky

t0rin0

California

3/5  rDev +0.7%

11-08-2012 18:52:41 | More by t0rin0

tbone1384

Wyoming

3.25/5  rDev +9.1%

11-06-2012 03:59:17 | More by tbone1384

bzach

Indiana

2.75/5  rDev -7.7%

10-16-2012 03:45:11 | More by bzach

Jimboe

2/5  rDev -32.9%

10-03-2012 18:06:31 | More by Jimboe

Doyle

3/5  rDev +0.7%

08-05-2012 03:04:30 | More by Doyle

crobinso

Colorado

1.25/5  rDev -58.1%

07-15-2012 23:46:04 | More by crobinso

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -16.1%

07-11-2012 00:44:44 | More by rolltide8425

carteravebrew

Colorado

3/5  rDev +0.7%

06-19-2012 20:50:52 | More by carteravebrew

dlin0sbb

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +17.4%

06-12-2012 03:43:35 | More by dlin0sbb

WynnO

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +42.6%

05-30-2012 06:09:00 | More by WynnO

macrosmatic

Florida

3/5  rDev +0.7%

04-10-2012 05:12:14 | More by macrosmatic

jefftuck47

Connecticut

3/5  rDev +0.7%

03-24-2012 02:43:44 | More by jefftuck47

rydev24

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev +0.7%

02-05-2012 21:05:30 | More by rydev24

EvanWilliams

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -16.1%

01-28-2012 04:36:48 | More by EvanWilliams

ButtomsUp

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev +9.1%

01-17-2012 15:17:24 | More by ButtomsUp

MTNboy

Germany

3.35/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

This is from some old beer notes I found while getting ready for a move.

Appearance: It has a light copper colored body. The head and lace were thin, white and disappeared quickly.

Smell: The aroma was the closest thing to a German Marzen this beer had. Caramel malt and bread like yeast tones that were pleasant to the nose.

Taste: It tasted alright but not true to the style. There were small Marzen qualities like biscuit qualities but that was really it.

Mouthfeel: Medium with hardly any bite.

Overall: My issue once again lies with the fact that it is not true to the style. It was an alright beer that I would drink again under a different name.

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2012 06:30:30 | More by MTNboy