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Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 20.5%
Body
- Bottle 1Medium body
- Bottle 2Light body
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Malt, Bread, Caramel, Toffee, Biscuit, Earth
- Bottle 2Bread, Biscuit, Hops, Malt
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1Samuel AdamsNot assessed
2Town BreweryNot assessed
Body
1Samuel AdamsMedium body
2Town BreweryLight body
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| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Score Differs | 84/100 |
82/100 |
| Verdict | Toasted bread and caramel lead a smooth, medium-bodied Märzen. Enough hop bitterness keeps the malt sweetness in balance; complexity is modest. | Toasted bread and biscuit lead, with a subtle fruity hop note behind them. Light-bodied and well balanced between grain and hops, it finishes crisp and drink… |
| Flavor Differs | Malt, Bread, Caramel, Toffee, Biscuit, Earth | Bread, Biscuit, Hops, Malt |
| Body Differs | Medium body | Light body |
| Likeness | Full malt character, medium body and balancing bitterness make a convincing Märzen shape. | — |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | 0.5% |
| Production Differs | Unclassified | Dealcoholized |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | — | Whitby, Ontario, Canada |
| Bottle size | 12 fl oz can | 355 ml can |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification Differs | Unverified | Producer documented |
| Sources | 3 sources | 5 sources |