BUZZED LAMB BREWING Introduces the Märzen 'Ideyo! Me~rtsen!'
BUZZED LAMB BREWING in Yanaka, Taito Ward, Tokyo, has unveiled the Märzen 'Ideyo! Me~rtsen!' as a new arrival. It is an amber lager with 5.0% ABV, finished to bring the sweetness of barley and the fragrant character of roasted malt to the forefront.
Hop BroYanaka's BUZZED LAMB BREWING has put out a new Märzen, 'Ideyo! Me~rtsen!'. Even the name already feels like the malt is marching off to battle, doesn't it?
MugiWhoa! Me~rtsen! sounds like a sheep yelling! It's cute, and it makes me laugh a little!
Hop BroThe style is amber Marzen, and the ABV is 5.0%. It's an autumn-like lager that highlights the sweetness of barley and the fragrant roast of roasted malt.
MugiWhat's a Märzen, some kind of spell? When you say it's part of the lager lineage, it suddenly feels like study time!
Hop BroTo put it simply, it's a lager where the umami of malt takes center stage. It has the toasty aroma of roasted malt, but the best part is that it goes down smoothly without feeling too heavy.
MugiI see! If it has a clean finish, then even though it's toasty, it sounds like something you could drink gulp after gulp! I might really love that!
Hop BroAnd the pH is 4.33, and the post also said they were aiming for both depth of flavor and drinkability. The fact that they even shared the numbers shows confidence in the brew, doesn't it?
MugiThey even post the pH!? It feels like extra craft vibes, like all of a sudden it's a science experiment! But now I'm curious!
Hop BroBUZZED LAMB BREWING is a brewery and beer bar in Yanaka that uses a former liquor store building, and it opened on August 1, 2024. The setup, with the tanks visible, is the kind of thing that makes you happy just to look at it.
MugiAmazing! Being able to enjoy the streetscape and the craft together makes me want to go drink there just for that!
Hop BroSo it's a beer that reworks a traditional Märzen with Yanaka's atmosphere and their own brewing. At this point, it has to go on the list of tonight's drink candidates.
MugiIt goes on! I want to clink glasses and shout 'baa' with a fragrant lager in hand!
BUZZED LAMB BREWING in Yanaka, Taito Ward, Tokyo, introduced its new beer 'Ideyo! Me~rtsen!' on Instagram. The style is Marzen, the ABV is 5.0%, and the pH is 4.33. In the post, it is presented as a beer that clearly brings out the aroma and flavor of barley, alongside its amber appearance.
Märzen belongs to the lager family that lets you enjoy the sweetness and umami of malt, as well as the toasty aroma from roasted malt, and this new release carefully explains those characteristics as well. According to BUZZED LAMB BREWING, the beer was designed to have depth in both color and flavor while still leaving the crisp finish typical of a lager, making it easy to keep drinking.
The brewery is a brewpub and beer bar housed in a former liquor store building in Yanaka, and it opened on August 1, 2024. One of its defining features is the space, which still carries the feel of its age, with brewing tanks visible inside. It presents itself as rooted in the local community while also taking on new styles without locking itself into a fixed lineup.
This latest post makes that direction clear as well. In Yanaka, where old streetscapes remain, the brewery reinterpreted a traditional lager style in the context of its own brewing, and shared it as a release with a playful name. It is a new beer that reflects BUZZED LAMB BREWING's combination of local atmosphere and craft experimentation.
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Hop BroYanaka's BUZZED LAMB BREWING has put out a new Märzen, 'Ideyo! Me~rtsen!'. Even the name already feels like the malt is marching off to battle, doesn't it?
MugiWhoa! Me~rtsen! sounds like a sheep yelling! It's cute, and it makes me laugh a little!
Hop BroThe style is amber Marzen, and the ABV is 5.0%. It's an autumn-like lager that highlights the sweetness of barley and the fragrant roast of roasted malt.
MugiWhat's a Märzen, some kind of spell? When you say it's part of the lager lineage, it suddenly feels like study time!
Hop BroTo put it simply, it's a lager where the umami of malt takes center stage. It has the toasty aroma of roasted malt, but the best part is that it goes down smoothly without feeling too heavy.
MugiI see! If it has a clean finish, then even though it's toasty, it sounds like something you could drink gulp after gulp! I might really love that!
Hop BroAnd the pH is 4.33, and the post also said they were aiming for both depth of flavor and drinkability. The fact that they even shared the numbers shows confidence in the brew, doesn't it?
MugiThey even post the pH!? It feels like extra craft vibes, like all of a sudden it's a science experiment! But now I'm curious!
Hop BroBUZZED LAMB BREWING is a brewery and beer bar in Yanaka that uses a former liquor store building, and it opened on August 1, 2024. The setup, with the tanks visible, is the kind of thing that makes you happy just to look at it.
MugiAmazing! Being able to enjoy the streetscape and the craft together makes me want to go drink there just for that!
Hop BroSo it's a beer that reworks a traditional Märzen with Yanaka's atmosphere and their own brewing. At this point, it has to go on the list of tonight's drink candidates.
MugiIt goes on! I want to clink glasses and shout 'baa' with a fragrant lager in hand!
