Hacker-Pschorr has been around a long while and is one of the primary historic Munich brewers. Hacker, since 1417, and Pschorr combined early in the 19th century, in fact Hacker-Pschorr’s brewmaster Josef Pschorr was one of the main developers of beer for Prince Ludwig I’s wedding in 1810, which evolved into Munich’s Oktoberfest. These brews have been around a long, long time, lots of history here. Beers were under the Hacker, Pschorr and Hacker-Pschorr names throughout the ages.
Today I’m dusting off my 19th-century Maßkrug for a mug full of pleasure, Hacker-Pschorr 2023 Oktoberfest Märzen. As you can see, it takes three of the diminutive 11.2 oz / 330 ml babyflaschen to fill the historic Hacker Krug. There was a little left over, so I put it in a pint glass so you could see the color of this year’s batch. Glass steins became the standard in 1892, so this gives a little historical basis for our inebriation.
Flavor is excellent, to me this beer splits the difference between a typical Märzen and a Festbier. Hard to place it solidly in either category. Malty, but not especially sweet, orangey color, nice head, perfectly carbed, who knows on the lacing, 5.8% ABV, classic, 1516 perfect, Teutonic lager. I’m enjoying gulp after delicious gulp of malty splendor! You can eat the pretzels, get your own beer! Prost!
