Description
Shabby Fest
Märzen /Festbier Style Lager
Shabby Fest is an Oktoberfest style lager beer that leans a little bit more towards a Märzen than a Festbier but has elements of both. Or maybe it is more of a Vienna Lager? You’ll have to decide for yourself! It has the color and some of the maltiness you would expect from a Märzen, with the lighter body and drinkability you would find in a Festbier or Vienna Lager.
As mentioned above, this beer doesn’t fit comfortably into a BJCP category but rather straddles the fence between a few. The closest match would probably be 6A Märzen (maybe 7A Vienna Lager?). The ABV of 5.3% is a little lower than the style guideline suggests, but contributes to it’s easy drinking quality. Traditional German ingredients are used all of the way through the process, starting with a nice blend of Pilsner, Munich, and Vienna Malts. A touch of German Hallertau Mittelfruh hops and a German Lager yeast that falls on the maltier side round out this beer’s beautiful character.
When brewed true to style this beer is a lager and requires fermentation temperature control making it a better option for intermediate to advanced brewers.
