Full Review

Swedesboro Brewing Company
Third State Marzen

Category: Märzen/Octoberfest

Date Tasted: 11/12/2025

Country: USA

Alcohol: 5.8%

91 Points

Gold Medal

Exceptional

Swedesboro Brewing Company
Third State Marzen

Category: Märzen/Octoberfest

Date Tasted: 11/12/2025

Country: USA

Alcohol: 5.8%

Dark amberdark copper color. Inviting, baked aromas and flavors of pear tart, hazelnut butter, rustic brown bread, and roasted banana with a velvety, bright, effervescent, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and an effortless, complex, medium-long finish with touches of hot buttered bread, cocoa pebbles cereal milk, light roasted coffee - autumn leaves, and raisin fritter. A warm and nostalgic Märzen with a bit of bite that adds complexity.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Bold & Bitter & Malty
	Aroma:	pear tart, hazelnut butter, rustic brown bread, and roasted banana
	Flavor:	Same as aromas with touches of hot buttered bread, cocoa pebbles cereal milk, light roasted coffee - autumn leaves, and raisin fritter
	Bitterness:	Medium
	Enjoy:	Enjoy on its own
	Pairing:	Grilled Beer-Cooked Sausages, Roasted Chicken, Swiss
	Bottom Line:	A warm and nostalgic Märzen with a bit of bite that adds complexity.

The Producer

Swedesboro Brewing Company

Their Portfolio

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89 •	Swedesboro Brewing Company Crown J-E-M Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout 9.5% (USA)
85 •	Swedesboro Brewing Company Trinity Tripel Belgian Style Ale 9.7% (USA)
87 •	Swedesboro Brewing Company Borough’s Best Pilsner 4.5% (USA)
87 •	Swedesboro Brewing Company Sol Kiss Tangerine Wheat Ale 5.5% (USA)
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91 •	Swedesboro Brewing Company Our First Lady Saison Ale 5.5% (USA)
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88 •	Swedesboro Brewing Company Irish Tenth Red Ale 5.5% (USA)
94 •	Swedesboro Brewing Company Irish Tenth Coffee Lager 4.5% (USA)
93 •	Swedesboro Brewing Company Boris The Great Black Rye IPA 7.5% (USA)
91 •	Swedesboro Brewing Company Third State Marzen 5.8% (USA)

Marzen-Octoberfest

Serve in a Mug

About

Märzen/Octoberfest

Märzen beers are gold to dark amber in color and range from 5-6.5% in alcohol. These beers are characterized by a fuller-body, sweet toasted and toffee malt flavors and subtle hop character. These beers are malt-forward with flavors and aromas derived from Munich and Vienna malts. Closely related to the Vienna style, märzen-style lagers were originally brewed by Bavarian brewers in March to last through the fall. First officially introduced by Spaten Brewery at the 1841 Oktoberfest, märzen style beers have been linked to this celebration ever since. With only a few select breweries legally permitted to use the term Oktoberfest in Germany, the term “Octoberfest” has been adopted by US craft brewers for märzen style seasonal releases that coincide with the German festival. Noteworthy examples of this style included: Capital Oktoberfest, Great Lake Octoberfest, Spaten Oktoberfest and Ayinger Oktoberfest-Märzen.