Dan cracks open the third beer from the Untappd/Half Time Octoberfest box. This time, it’s Gretel from Foundation Brewing.
Foundation Brewing Gretel
STYLE: Märzen
INGREDIENTS: All German malt and hops (double-decocted)
ABV: 5.5%
IBU: N/A
AVAILABILITY: 16oz Cans, Draft (Limited)
Stats above taken from the brewery’s can, website, and Untappd.
Appearance
Burnt orange with a fluffy, white head.
Aroma
Bread with a hint of toasted bread.
Taste
Biscuits and breadsticks with an earthy/herbal noble hop presence.
Mouthfeel
Lighter mouthfeel and balanced on the palate with the carbonation keep things smooth.
Overall
Another American-made märzen that is pretty true to style. I hope that folks in Portland had a ton of this up there this season. Once again, German beer hall fare and more on the pairing front. Prost!
Cheers and remember:
Life’s a tap…drink up ’til it’s dry.
All music on this show came to us from the now defunct Music Alley.
Intro: “Meet Me At The Bar” by The Beer Drinking Fools
Outtro: “Bubblegum and Beer” by The Supersuckers
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