Beer Cartel Advent Calendar Day 5: Prancing Pony Festbier⠀
5th Dec 2019
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Brewery: Prancing Pony⠀
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Location: Totness, SA⠀
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Style: Marzen⠀
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ABV: 5.6%⠀
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Beer Description:⠀
Also called a Märzenbier, which is German for March or March beer. The Märzen is a Lager and has its origins in Bavaria, Germany. It is the original Oktoberfest beer as it would have been brewed in March and stored (lager) for 6 month to be ready in Oktober.⠀
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The Prancing Pony Festbier was brewed to a typical Bavarian Märzen recipe. It is a malt driven beer with bready flavours and mild fresh hop finish.⠀
It has a full body and is of dark golden colour. Gently carbonated, it is the original Festbier best enjoyed in the company of friends and with a hearty meal.⠀
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Photo by: @bluedoors⠀