Surly Oktoberfest Märzen Lager

 Surly Oktoberfest. Märzen Lager. 

6 % ABV. Surly Brewing, Minneapolis/Brooklyn Center, MN. 

Clear, pale amber hue, slim white head. 

In the nose: Cool and malty. Noble hops, with a floral touch. Slightly spicy. 

In the mouth: Clear and crisp, with a zesty edge. Earthy malt flavors, boards the palate and hangs out at the back. Twist of fruit, kiss of hops, rich and malty turning clean and refreshing. Ends on a lightly dry note, a bready finish. Just enough malty flavors meets just enough easy-drinking to keep the celebration going. 

Do I like it better than the beer it replaced, SurlyFest, which was not in the least a traditional märzen? No. SurlyFest was too unique and special not to love. Do I like it more than other Oktoberfests? It falls squarely in the middle. Short answer: good märzen and you can drink it. Nothing wrong with that. Nothing great about it, either. 

SURLY OKTOBERFEST

 Traditional | Malty | Festive

LAGER

COLOR

Yellow-Orange

HOPS

Spalt Select

MALT

Pilsner

Munich

Vienna

Carafoam

Acidulated

OG

15.1º Plato

YEAST

German Oktoberfest/ Märzen Lager

IBU

Low

ABV

6%

SURLY MN USA

Fall Seasonal

BREWED FOR: EMBRACING TRADITION IN YOUR OWN WAY.

Oktoberfest lagers are the ultimate party beer. Up front, they’re rich, sweet, and malty, but they finish dry and clean with an ever-so-slight touch of hops. Prost!