Lightly hopped ans sour. Can be flavored with fruit but than it is called a Framboise. To be labled a tru Marzen it has to be brewed in March and served in late September or early October. Similar to Vienna but slightly darker and stronger. These are low alcohol,medium to light body,witha slight sweetness.
Color can be copper to dark brown.
Dunkel means dark. So this is a dark lager. Usually malty and somewhat sweet but well balanced by the use of Bavarian holps. Helles in German means pale. Served at festivals in october.