Ettaler Maerzen

 I am recommending a "new" beer I discovered at Total Wines and More yesterday. I am referring to Ettaler Maerzen from the Ettaler Kloster Brewery in Ettal, Bavaria (Est 1609).  This beer, which is called Mythos Spezial Maerzen, comes in 1 pint cans, 4 to a pack. The cost was about 17 dollars. The alcohol content is 5.5%. It has an amber color and a smooth, creamy taste. While it is pricier than most of the German beers, I wanted to try something new.

Ettal, Bavaria

Ettal Abbey

Wernesgruener Pils Legende

 

Wernesgruener Pils Legende is a German import that you might like to try if you prefer the lighter pils variety. My wife picked up a 4 pack of the tall cans last night at Aldi's for about 5 dollars. It is 4.9% alcohol and has a nice smooth taste. I had never heard of it before.

The brewery dates back to 1436 and has undergone a couple of changes of ownership. It is now under the Carlsberg Group of Hamburg. I don't know if that is part of the Carlsberg Danish brewery or not. The brewery is located in Steinberg, Saxony, close to the Czech border.