Gordon Biersch Marzen
Along with Gordon Biersch’s Festbier, this Marzen is equally at home on a cool Autumn afternoon. With a down to earth character, malty goodness and a touch of sweetness, it’s a great beer for days with a bit of a chill in the air.
Marzen weighs in a respectable 5.8% ABV that softly warms the soul. Combined with the light malt sweetness and medium body, the brew is right in line with many of its peers in the same genre.
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Appearance
The brew pours copperish in color with a good-size head of beige foam.
Aroma
Caramel, a soft roast, bready malts, peppery hops and distant stone fruits all fill the nose smoothly.
Taste
Overall, this medium bodied beer has a great earthy character as a light roast, moderate sweetness, bread and caramel glide smoothly over the tongue. The finish is lasting with a slightly warming glow after each sip. A hint of hop bitterness tingles gently as Marzen leaves cleanly.
Overall
I really liked Gordon Biersch’s Marzen. Much like their Festbier, it’s a great brew for the coming Fall weather. Not overly rich, but with a solid amount of malty flavors, both beers not only taste great, but also refresh the palate with each sip. My only complaint is that I didn’t have more of either to fully enjoy a lazy weekend.
Rating: 3.75/5
This is a review of a promotional sample.