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WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Rothaus Eiszäpfle Märzen

Meet a true ice beer.

WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and Food and Sommelier of the Year Greg Engert to talk about Rothaus Eiszäpfle Märzen for the latest edition of WTOP’s Beer of the Week.

Quick facts:

Brewery: Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus, Grafenhausen, Germany
Description: A Märzen style lager brewed with malt from the south of Germany and Tettnang and Hallertau hops
ABV: 5.6%
Greg’s pairing suggestions: Traditional German foods like sausages, schnitzel and pretzels, or grilled pork chops, ribs, roast chicken, pizza and red sauce dishes, apple cider donuts

Brennan Haselton

In 2000, Brennan Haselton took a job at WTOP as reporter and anchor, and that's where he has been ever since (with the exception of a brief return to Seattle in 2005). He is a two-time winner of the national Edward R. Murrow Award, and winner of the National Headliner Grand Award.