Maerzen Revival Returns for Year Two

Researched by Lost Lagers, brewed by Right Proper Brewing Co. in partnership with the Heurich House Museum, with a can designed by Mike Van Hall, Heurich’s Senate Maerzen is back this July! 

The historic Maerzen recipe comes from a 1933 entry in the notebook of Paul Kaiser, a Master Brewers’ Association of America member and head brewer at the Chr. Heurich Brewing Co. (1872-1956). Maerzen had been advertised in DC newspapers since 1880. Christian writes proudly in his autobiography From My Life, “The Paris World Exhibition of 1900 awarded its silver medal to Heurich’s “Maerzen” and “Senate” beers; Liege in Belgium crowned them in 1905 with a gold medal, and in 1907 Jamestown did likewise with a gold medal.”

2025 marks the second year of the historic revival. Maerzen is a public history project led by Kimberly Bender, CEO of the Heurich House Museum, Thor Cheston, Founder & Owner of Right Proper Brewing Co., and Lost Lagers partners, Pete Jones and Mike Stein.

Celebrate the return of Maerzen:

Maerzen: US v. Europe

Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 6-8pm | Right Proper Shaw | $10

Join the beer historians Lost Lagers and the Heurich House Museum as they dive into their latest historic release Senate Maerzen. In addition to the DC-brewed Maerzen, pretzels, dip, and European lager will be featured at the event. 

Senate Maerzen is a historic beer brewed using a 1933 recipe and is the latest release in the public history project between the Heurich House, Lost Lagers, and Right Proper. How does DC Maerzen vary from European Maerzen? How does a 1933 recipe taste 92 years later? How delicious are the pretzels? 

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History & Hops: Heurich Revival Edition

Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6-8pm | Heurich House Museum | $35 

Join the Heurich House Museum for a special edition of our signature program, History & Hops, celebrating our three historic Chr. Heurich Brewing Co. Senate Beer revivals.

Take a house tour that highlights the Heurich Brewery history and the mansion’s craftsmanship and learn about the revival process from our research partners, Lost Lagers. Enjoy samples of our three historic revivals Senate Beer, Senate Maerzen, and Senate Bock with our local brewing partners, Right Proper Brewing Co. 

The Museum’s collections manager will bring out historic items from our Brewery Collection. Right Proper will provide their crowd favorite pretzels and dips to complete your brews.

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Beer Flights:

During Oktoberfest, Saturday, September 20th through Sunday, October 5th, grab special edition Heurich revival beer flights featuring Senate Beer, Senate Maerzen, and Senate Bock at the Heurich House Museum’s Biergarten 1921 and Right Proper Shaw. Stay tuned for more info!

1921 hours: 

• Wednesdays - Fridays 4-8pm 

• Saturdays 12-8pm

• Sundays 12-6pm 

Right Proper Shaw hours: 

• Mondays - Thursdays 4-9pm

• Fridays + Saturdays 12-11pm

• Sundays 12-9pm 

Shop Maerzen Merch:

• Maerzen Label T-Shirt: $30

• Maerzen 16oz Can Glass: 1 for $12 or 2 for $20 (Coming soon!)

• Maerzen Sticker: $3 (Coming soon!)

• Maerzen Koozie: $5 (Coming soon!)

Take Maerzen Home:

Pick-up beer to-go at both Right Proper locations or 1921 biergarten at the Heurich House Museum starting Friday, July 18th.

• 6-pack: $15

• Case: $56

Drink Maerzen with Us:

Enjoy a pint, can, or taste at both Right Proper locations or 1921 biergarten at the Heurich House Museum starting Friday, July 18th.