marzen

The Vienna malt used in the Oktoberfest (also known as marzen) style is distinct from other malts and this character comes through nicely without being overdone.

The Appleton Post-Crescent Latest Headlines 2010

The Oktoberfest style is often referred to as "marzen" (BA.RB.) and it is similar in style to the American Red; they are a medium-bodied, amber colored beer that generally have a mild hoppiness (not citrusy) and a caramel/sweet maltiness to them.

Oktoberfest! 2007

The Oktoberfest style is often referred to as "marzen" (BA.RB.) and it is similar in style to the American Red; they are a medium-bodied, amber colored beer that generally have a mild hoppiness (not citrusy) and a caramel/sweet maltiness to them.

Archive 2007-09-01 2007

- Using the classic Bavarian "marzen" style, this amber beer has a rich, smooth, hopped flavor.

unknown title 2009

- Using the classic Bavarian "marzen" style, this amber beer has a rich, smooth, hopped flavor.

unknown title 2009

- Using the classic Bavarian "marzen" style, this amber beer has a rich, smooth, hopped flavor.

unknown title 2009

MBR: How do you differentiate your stein from, say, an oktober/marzen or a vienna or a dark or even a simple bock?

Archive 2009-01-01 2009

And, to be fair, I will admit that around '07 is when I first saw Capital advertising the fact that the Autumnal Fire was built on a marzen base.

Audience Participation: Capital Brewery Edition 2009

And, among the other light lager styles there's even less - though I hear Texas has a few Keller and Zwicklebier although, like the marzen/fest, most are amber, though some are paler than others.

Craft Light 2009

And, to be fair, I will admit that around '07 is when I first saw Capital advertising the fact that the Autumnal Fire was built on a marzen base.

Archive 2009-01-01 2009