Alley Kat Ein Prosit!

Formerly brewed at Alley Kat Brewing Company
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Edmonton, Canada

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein

Glad to see Alley Kat getting back to brewing some of their older seasonals. I paired this one with some sausage from Spolumbo’s- worked perfectly. The pour is a amber body with a thin off white head that dies quickly to nothing at all. There is a good amount of carbonation in the body. The nose is of a Munich and pilsner malt with a caramel biscuit sweetness. A light German hop with light grassiness. Sweet caramel and grass in the middle with a slightly bittered finish and crisp finish. Slightly sticky mouthfeel with a medium body. In general, this is a great brew that I wish Alley Kat would make every year.

New batch released for Autumn 2011. 341ml brown bottle. Bright orange colour, good thick whitish head. Good spotty lace. Malty nose, hints of bread and whole grains, light background malt sweetness. Flavour is bready and sweet up front, hoppy middle with grassy notes and moderate bitterness. Finishes with some grassy bitterness and some malt sweetness. Decent balance, pretty drinkable.

The beer is back in 2011. Shouldn’t be "retired" anymore. Pours a dark orange with a thin cap of tan head. Strong smell of sweet malt, caramel and toffee. Taste is somewhat sweet, but not overly sticky sweet. There is some nice hop balance that leave a slight bitter aftertaste.

A very unique tasting beer. A nice red amber color with an interesting spice flavour coming through the malt. A great beer brewed right in town.

Dark hazy amber with a dissipating off white head. Malty aroma with sharp little lactic points. In mouth, sweet caramel malt with some light acidity, but still pleasant, with some nuttyness. Beer was obtained end of Nov. 2005, so not that old, so it may be a bit off. Thanks Piscator.

The pour reveals a slightly cloudy amber color with a thin offwhite head. Aroma of pears, apple and bread with some sweetness. The flavor has the same elements, apples, pears and bread. The body has a light to medium thickness with an oily texture and moderate carbonation.

Looked and smelled great. Unfortunately this is not my style of beer. Too fruity and not enough hops or bitterness to it. Not enough carbonation for my liking either. I am sure that this is a great beer for its style, but it is not for me.

12oz bottle via trade with presario - Thanks Trevor! - Poured amber with a fair tan head. Aroma is of caramel malts and some yeast and some German hops. Flavor is big malts. Caramel as well as some bready notes, and some herbal hops at the finish. Nice full palate. Very drinkable and smooth. Not bad.