The brewery: Elder Pine Brewing & Blending Company, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Description (from Untappd): "This true-to-style Märzen is brewed with several heirloom varieties of barley, carefully hopped with Saaz and lagered over 3 months for that intense classic maltiness associated with Märzen. We smell & taste: rich malt, freshly baked black bread, sun-dried raisins & subtle caramel."
Would I buy it again? Elder Pine has gained a reputation for being one of the best breweries in Maryland. Despite being well liked and fairly close, I've never been there, nor have I had one of their beers. They don't have a large circle of distribution outside the DC area. But, here we are with one of their fall seasonal beers, and I can safely say this is one of the best Märzens I've had. Maybe the best. It's just very tasty and malty, with no hint of bitterness. It was a little pricy, but I'd definitely buy this again, and I really do need to get down to the brewery to get a more thorough assessment of their beer.
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