Beer of the Week 8 - Clipper City Marzhon

Clipper City Marzhon


Some Facts: Clipper City Marzhon is produced by the Clipper City Brewery in Baltimore, MD. It is a marzen style lager. I hate to admit this, but I first heard of Clipper City when watching the movie He's Just Not That Into You (It was Valentine's Day and I was taking my wife to see it. Besides, the book the movie is based on was co-written by Greg Behrendt, one of the coolest men on the planet, so back off.) The movie is set in Baltimore and the characters were always drinking Clipper City. The brewery is also responsible for a line of beers called "Heavy Seas." More information on the brewery and their beers can be found at their website, http://www.ccbeer.com/.
I didn't know what a marzen beer is until I tried this one, and it is too much to explain here. Check out the Wikipedia article on marzen.
5.8% ABV

What They Say: The beer has an average score of 3.09 out of 5.0 at RateBeer.com, putting it in the 51st percentile overall on the site. At BeerAdvocate.com the beer has a rating of 3.63 out of 5.0 giving it an overall grade of B. This rating is from the users. The brothers have not rated the beer.

What I say: I poured from a 12oz. bottle into a pint glass. The beer has a nice rich brown color. It has a small head that dissipates quickly. It has a very nice, sweet, floral aroma. The taste is very similar. It is sweet and floral with a little fruity and citrus character. It has a faint strange aftertaste. It has a nice mouthfeel. It is slightly sparkly at first with a smooth finish. Because of the light and fruity flavor this a great summer beer. A perfect "porch beer."

Final Rating: 3.5 out of 6 pints.

- Gabe

Note - Beer of the Week is taking it on the road this week. I will be visiting the Sam Adam's Brewery in Boston and doing a special Beer of the Week update this weekend. This will be the first in a series of brewery visits. Plans for this year include: Starr Hill in Crozet, VA, Flying Dog in Frederick, MD, and the big one, the World Beer Festival in Durham, NC, in October.