This amber beer style was developed more than 200 years ago to celebrate the original Oktoberfest. The Marzen name comes from "March beer" because it was historically brewed in March, to be at peak flavor for the Oktoberfest celebration. Today this style is available year round in the US due to popular demand. This full bodied beer with its rich malt flavor and dark toffee notes, has an underlying fruitiness and masterful hop balance.