FARM TABLE MÄRZEN ~ BEAU’S

Beau’s Farm Table Märzen is another in their series of Farm Table beers.  The Farm Table Series are beers made with traditional recipes and work to stay true to their style. 

Sampled from a 600 ml bottle, the beer pours a clear coppery orange colour with a light beige head.  Bready malts, grain, subtle herbals and spice, and a distant caramel make up the aroma.  The taste is much like the nose.  Bready malts begin, followed by a very light caramel and a light  to medium hop bitterness with a soupçon of spice.  It has medium carbonation, a good depth of flavour and a clear, crisp finish.  Much enjoyed!

Märzen is a traditional Oktoberfest lager.  It takes it name from March, the month in which it was traditionally brewed.  A Bavarian Law from the 1500’s decreed that beer only be brewed between September 29^th and April 23^rd.    Märzen was brewed in March to be cellared until late summer, to last until new beer could be brewed.    The last of the bottles were served at Oktoberfest celebrations.

5.5% from Vankleek Hills, Ontario       IBU 30

 

Awards:

*Third Place, Lagers, as Night•Märzen (2014 National Organic Craft Beer Competition)

*3rd Overall, as Night•Märzen (2009 National Organic Brewing Challenge, California, USA)

Malts: Munich, Pilsner, Vienna, Caramunich, Carafoam (All Organic)

Hops: Organic Perle

Yeast: German lager