Beer # 256 Marzen-pan: A Fistful of Fruitcake
Sawdust City Brewing Company
Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Independent Microbrewery
Fruit Flavoured Marzen
5.0 % ABV Pint Glass 20 oz
$6.50 (Canadian) At the brewery
Twitter: @sawdustcitybeer
So after a rough work day I headed into Sawdust City to grab a pint and decided to work it into my 2-4 Beers of Christmas, mainly because of this beer. What says Christmas more than fruitcake and beer? Well Sawdust City says... Fruitcake beer. Low and behold I was presented with this spicy, sweet smelling marzen chock full of fruit and almond flavours I just had to share it with you.
Fruitcake anyone?
Pours a cloudy medium chestnut colour with a short off-white head made up of small bubbles. The aroma is almond extract, cherries, and sweet cake. First sip is malty, almond, candied cherries, mixed peel, citrus, very cake - like. Cinnamon clove brown sugar. Aeration gives us some Dr. Pepper, and baking spices.
Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional
Cost: 5/6 PASS
Colour: 5/6 PASS
Beer Style: 6/6 EXCEPTIONAL
Re-Order: 6/6 EXCEPTIONAL
Experience: 5/6 PASS
Christmas Cheer: 6/6 EXCEPTIONAL
Final Thoughts:
An awesome experiment. The wonderful spices and bright fruit flavours drive this beer to new levels. It truly drinks like fruitcake in a glass. Very filling and the spices dull your palate. You will want more than one but I would advise against it. Use this beer to finish up your night, like a glass of warm milk.
CJT
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