Flavor & balance:

A malt-balanced beer with about 0.5 to 1.0% more alcohol than German Pils or Munich Helles. Most examples show malt flavors of bread, toast, and bread crusts.

History:

Märzen (March) beers were once brewed strong for long summer storage. In 1810 Märzen was used to celebrate the royal wedding that has become the modern-day Oktoberfest.

Related Styles:

Festbier, Munich Dunkel, Rauchbier, Vienna Lager