S.A. Damm Voll Damm Doble Malta Märzen at 7.2% ABV (€3.00 at Varadero Palma, 330 ml, best before 03/16)
Pours clear pale amber with a fat finger of fluffy white head, good retention and moderate patchy lacing. (3/5) Nose is corn flakes, caramel malt, faint grassy hops, slight alcohol edge. (5/10) Taste is moderate sweet, mild bitter. (5/10) Medium bodied, off dry medium duration finish. (3/5)
An interesting take on Märzens, with the “double malt” making this in essence an Imperial Pale Lager. Malt definitely dominates the character, but there is some significant hop contribution to at least start to balance that out. The alcohol presence is definite, making it tend a little to the harsh side, but all in all it’ll do on a 30° day on the coast of Mallorca. (10/20)
My 165th from the 2010 Edition (156th from the 2013 edition), and 175th combining both editions.
5/10 #1001beers #ryansbooze ryansbooze.com
