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Mad Ludwig's Marzen - ARCHIVED

Mad Ludwig's Marzen - ARCHIVED

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Mad Prince Ludwig's fate will forever remain a mystery, but here's a beer that will keep you refreshed in vintage Bavarian style while you ponder the possibilities. Amber malt is balanced with noble hops in the style they were meant to be showcased. A crown of white and a clean finish top it off in grand style. To keep tradition, brew this lager in the autumn when the temperatures cool, and enjoy it as spring breaks. But with a beer this great, you may not want to wait!

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STORY:

Renowned for his eccentric and lavish behavior “Mad” King Ludwig’s demise may forever be a mystery, but the history of the Marzen is not! The Marzen is known as a staple at Germany’s renowned Oktoberfest. This brew is strong by nature and is well hopped to help preserve it for longer conditioning times. A Marzen should be well aged, so brew this one when the weather starts to turn warm and drink this bit of merriment for your own Oktoberfest party!

PROFILE:

This German-style Marzen is expressively rich with the flavor, aroma, and color of Vienna and Munich-style malts. The toasted malt sweetness and creamy, but clean mouthfeel is well-balanced by the spiciness of the traditional Noble hop variety known as Hallertau.

SIMILAR TO:

Victory Brewing – Festbier Paulaner Brewery – Oktoberfest- Märzen

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    Anonymous
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    8 years ago
    Let's start Oktoberfest early!

    I took advantage of our winter to start brewing this early. It poured with a big head that settled quickly. The first bottle is a bit cloudy still but there is a good malty backbone to this and the flavor is rounding out. I will wait a bit for bottle 2 but it is going to be popular.

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    Anonymous
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    8 years ago
    Glad I went 'Mad!'

    Mad Ludwig is a great recipe for a first-time lager fermentation. I brewed my initial one in a large Coleman cooler with ice packs and it turned out exceptional! Since then I've brewed this a couple more times but mini-mashed a little Munich and Vienna malts to boost the flavor a bit. Those were also very good and barely survived Oktoberfest!

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    Anonymous
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    8 years ago
    Very good

    I'm more of an IPA drinker but got this because of a deal that was running and it looked interesting.It's a good well rounded drink. Not too malty and just a hint of sweet in there. Like I said a good drink.Brew and conditioning time is brutal. This isn't a complaint as much as it's just a heads up. This is the third beer I've brewed and the waiting (and waiting is necessary the beer benefits from age) is the hardest part.On to the next beer!

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