Marzen's

08-16-2011, 10:04 AM

It's getting close to that time again. German lagers in general are underrated beers IMO, and I really like a good Marzen/Oktoberfest. I know people drink a lot of SA Octoberfest, but there are better ones to be had. With the cold, crisp nights just around the corner, what Marzen's are you looking forward to again? Me, I like the stuff from Germany, Ayinger and Spaten.

pektel · 08-16-2011, 10:07 AM

I've always enjoyed Paulaner. Used to buy it long before I was 21. Still enjoy it now.

Doctorossi · 08-16-2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by pektel

I've always enjoyed Paulaner.

cobra03 · 09-06-2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pektel

I've always enjoyed Paulaner. Used to buy it long before I was 21. Still enjoy it now.

love me some Paulaner. one of my favorite all time beers.

gator_79 · 09-22-2011, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pektel

I've always enjoyed Paulaner. Used to buy it long before I was 21. Still enjoy it now.

I've been drinking the Paulaner Octoberfest. It's a pretty good beer. I usually prefer something darker but this is good.

kaisersozei · 08-16-2011, 10:52 AM

My wife's not a big beer drinker, but she does enjoy the Spaten. I prefer Paulaner. The only American marzen that I really like is Avery's The Kaiser. (go figure...

) Other than that, I haven't found many craft brewed marzens that are remarkable, and I'm not a big fan of SA's.

b0rderman · 08-16-2011, 11:00 AM

I love Marzens, my favorite session style...Last year was the first year I really started doing some more serious tastings with them, rather than just gulping, and I found that I like the Paulaner best, if I had to pick. Really, I haven't met a German Marzen that I did not like and I agree with many that the domestic offerings don't stack up, as is often the case with other classic German styles...but none of this will stop me from trying them all again this fall!

Happy Marzening

08-16-2011, 11:28 AM

I can't remember if I've ever had Paulaner's Oktoberfest. I'm going to have to give that a go for sure.

Doctorossi · 08-16-2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

I can't remember if I've ever had Paulaner's Oktoberfest. I'm going to have to give that a go for sure.

In bottle, Paulaner sells an Oktoberfest and an Oktoberfest-Marzen. The Oktoberfest is quite good, but the Oktoberfest-Marzen is a world-beater.

08-16-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi

In bottle, Paulaner sells an Oktoberfest and an Oktoberfest-Marzen. The Oktoberfest is quite good, but the Oktoberfest-Marzen is a world-beater.

I'll look for the Oktoberfest-Marzen.

Mini kegs of German Marzens are awesome too

kaisersozei · 09-06-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

My wife's not a big beer drinker, but she does enjoy the Spaten. I prefer Paulaner. The only American marzen that I really like is Avery's The Kaiser. (go figure...

) Other than that, I haven't found many craft brewed marzens that are remarkable, and I'm not a big fan of SA's.

Correction, I forgot about another of my favorites: Bell's Octoberfest is freakin' awesome!

Killian · 08-16-2011, 04:45 PM

Ayinger is probably tops on my list. As far as domestics go, I just had the Shiner version on Sat and it was pretty good.

08-17-2011, 10:01 AM

Has anyone sampled Capital Brewing's Oktoberfest? Capital makes some decent German style lagers, so maybe this one is good too.

boom · 09-05-2011, 08:51 PM

Gordon Biersch has a great Marzen....

pnoon · 09-05-2011, 08:59 PM

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Gordon Biersch has a great Marzen....

It's pretty good. And just a stone's throw from where I work.

chippewastud79 · 09-05-2011, 09:14 PM

Hofbrauhaus Oktoberfest, straight from the tap. Can't wait to get down there with a giant mug and dance on some tables.

Mikes · 09-16-2011, 08:06 AM

If you can believe this my local liquor store is blowing out cases of Paulaner Oktoberfest-Marzen for 9.99$!!!! I bought 2 ;o)

I have been trying to figure out which Marzen style production kegs to put in the kegerator this year. Tried bottles of shiner, real ale, brooklyn, paulaner, spaten, widmiers, and a few others and found the little Texas brewery , Real Ale, puts out ...for my tates the boldest Marzen and comes in a 1/4b. Easiest to drink was brooklyns (1/6b) example of this style followed my shiners (1/4b) offering.

So gonna start with the 1/6b of Brooklyn and go to the Real Ale version in about 2 weeks when this keg floats.

BeerAdvocate · 09-22-2011, 12:11 PM

I picked up some Paulaner Oktoberfest-Marzen today along with some Schlafly Pumpkin Ale

cobra03 · 09-22-2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BeerAdvocate

I picked up some Paulaner Oktoberfest-Marzen today along with some Schlafly Pumpkin Ale

Im jealous none of the stores around here have the Paulaner in bottles yet. Just the large oil can with the stein which is cool but i already have one.

shark · 09-30-2011, 07:31 PM

I liked the one bottle of Ayinger that I had. Went back to the store a couple of weeks later, and didn't see any. Also the Spaten Oktoberfest this year was very too, IMO. Gotta go back to Merchant's and ask them if they have any Ayinger left...I'll spend the twenty plus bucks for six bottles...

08-16-2011, 10:04 AM	#1
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Marzen's It's getting close to that time again. German lagers in general are underrated beers IMO, and I really like a good Marzen/Oktoberfest. I know people drink a lot of SA Octoberfest, but there are better ones to be had. With the cold, crisp nights just around the corner, what Marzen's are you looking forward to again? Me, I like the stuff from Germany, Ayinger and Spaten.

08-16-2011, 10:07 AM	#2
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Marzen's I've always enjoyed Paulaner. Used to buy it long before I was 21. Still enjoy it now. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

08-16-2011, 10:52 AM	#6
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Marzen's My wife's not a big beer drinker, but she does enjoy the Spaten. I prefer Paulaner. The only American marzen that I really like is Avery's The Kaiser. (go figure... ) Other than that, I haven't found many craft brewed marzens that are remarkable, and I'm not a big fan of SA's. __________________

08-16-2011, 11:00 AM	#7
b0rderman Stefan Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Stefan Location: Boca Raton Posts: 221 Trading: (0)	Re: Marzen's I love Marzens, my favorite session style...Last year was the first year I really started doing some more serious tastings with them, rather than just gulping, and I found that I like the Paulaner best, if I had to pick. Really, I haven't met a German Marzen that I did not like and I agree with many that the domestic offerings don't stack up, as is often the case with other classic German styles...but none of this will stop me from trying them all again this fall! Happy Marzening

08-16-2011, 11:28 AM	#8
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Marzen's I can't remember if I've ever had Paulaner's Oktoberfest. I'm going to have to give that a go for sure.

08-16-2011, 04:45 PM	#12
Killian Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Cassidy Location: Central Illinois Posts: 68 Trading: (0)	Re: Marzen's Ayinger is probably tops on my list. As far as domestics go, I just had the Shiner version on Sat and it was pretty good.

08-17-2011, 10:01 AM	#13
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Marzen's Has anyone sampled Capital Brewing's Oktoberfest? Capital makes some decent German style lagers, so maybe this one is good too.

09-05-2011, 08:51 PM	#14
boom Central Cali Cigar Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Troy Location: Cen Cal Posts: 1,659 Trading: (107)	Re: Marzen's Gordon Biersch has a great Marzen....

09-05-2011, 09:14 PM	#16
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Marzen's Hofbrauhaus Oktoberfest, straight from the tap. Can't wait to get down there with a giant mug and dance on some tables. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

09-16-2011, 08:06 AM	#17
Mikes Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas/Cozumel Posts: 190 Trading: (0)	Re: Marzen's If you can believe this my local liquor store is blowing out cases of Paulaner Oktoberfest-Marzen for 9.99$!!!! I bought 2 ;o) I have been trying to figure out which Marzen style production kegs to put in the kegerator this year. Tried bottles of shiner, real ale, brooklyn, paulaner, spaten, widmiers, and a few others and found the little Texas brewery , Real Ale, puts out ...for my tates the boldest Marzen and comes in a 1/4b. Easiest to drink was brooklyns (1/6b) example of this style followed my shiners (1/4b) offering. So gonna start with the 1/6b of Brooklyn and go to the Real Ale version in about 2 weeks when this keg floats. __________________ Sitting in the Cozumel LCDH ;o)

09-22-2011, 12:11 PM	#18
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Marzen's I picked up some Paulaner Oktoberfest-Marzen today along with some Schlafly Pumpkin Ale __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

09-30-2011, 07:31 PM	#20
shark Cigar Smokin' Patriot Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ron Location: Michigan Posts: 3,566 Trading: (0)	Re: Marzen's I liked the one bottle of Ayinger that I had. Went back to the store a couple of weeks later, and didn't see any. Also the Spaten Oktoberfest this year was very too, IMO. Gotta go back to Merchant's and ask them if they have any Ayinger left...I'll spend the twenty plus bucks for six bottles... __________________ Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds