Märzen Rauch
Brues Alehouse Brewing Co
Style: Bamberg-Style Maerzen Rauchbier
Grain- Beech Smoked Malt, Munich Type 1, Caramunich III, Carafa Sp. Type 1
Hops - Hersbrucker, Tettnang
Yeast- Lager yeast originating from a Munich Lager Brewery
Adjuncts- None
Water- Reverse Osmosis Base with light additions of CaSO4, CaCl2
Original Gravity: 13.1 Degrees Plato
ABV: 5.34%
IBU - 18 IBU
Color: 15 SRM
Our Impression: More smoke or less smoke? That is the question. Now we have two beech smoked lagers so you can decide for yourself!
Aroma: Smoked Malt, Toasted Malt
Appearance: Pours bright with a deep red hue, creamy head, great lacing.
Flavor: Exceptional layers of malt complexity yield sweet malt and a ham-like smokiness. A very cold fermentation keeps the finish wonderfully clean. This beer is less intense than our darker smoke beer, Beechwood Rauch. Maerzen Rauch is more balanced in terms of smoke to malt ratio and can be approached more easily.
Mouthfeel: Silky and medium-light, with medium carbonation.