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Avery The Kaiser Imperial Oktoberfest

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common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
7303.59/5.03.58/5.0Autumn10.03%99.3Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein
Commercial Description:
2004 = 9.3% ABV
2005 = 8.9% ABV
2006 = 9.1% ABV
2007 = 9.3% ABV
2008 = 10.03% ABV
The Kaiser once said, "Give me a woman who loves beer and I will conquer the world." If the Kaiser and his significant other had tipped this bottle, we'd all be "sprechenden Deutsch!" We took all that is good in a traditional Oktoberfest - gorgeous, deep copper sheen, massive malty backbone and spicy, floral, pungent noble hops - then intensified each into this, an Imperial Oktoberfest.
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 Snojerk321 (1939), San Diego, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Jan 16, 2008    Updated: Aug 2, 2008
22oz bottle from the Pizza Port bottle shop. Poured a very clear golden amber with reddish tint. Head was off white and small, great lacing left on the glass. Doubleo was right about the sweet potatoes. Also picked up hints of clove spice, caramel malt and light hops. Mostly malt on the palate, very sweet and smooth.


 natedoggkc (164), Lenexa, Kansas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20
Jan 15, 2008  
Pours an amber with a decently full head. The nose is of strawberries, citrus, and sweet malts. The palate was malty, acidic, orange, strawberry, and some hops. The alcohol was not well hidden in this one.


 doubleo (1104), San Diego, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/510/20
Jan 8, 2008  
Pours a clearish light brown color. Much lighter than I was expecting. Thin white head. Smells sugary sweet, like sweet potatoes or something. Tastes of brown sugar, malt, and just a touch of hops. Thin, but it coats the mouth, sugary. Not one of my favorites.


 bleeng (596), Spring near Beersel, Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Jan 4, 2008    Updated: Aug 31, 2009
Bomber 2007 version. Pours clear, dark amber with a small head. Nose of malts, sweetish, very "Octoberish". Tastes of malts, sweetness almost to the point of cloying. Body is thick and lucious. Very alcoholic. Nice beer but a bomber is more than enough of this beer.


 bubbleflubber (890), Collinsville, Virginia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 3, 2008  
Pours translucent amber into the glass, with a nice creamy head that diminishes to a ring, leaving soapy lace behind. Pumpkin, spices and grains to the nose. The flavors are of bold malt, with pumpkin seeds, raisins, dough, sour grains, and a touch of alcohol to finish out the pull. Hops are well-integrated, and lend a nice "spice" to any diacetyl notes. Full-bodied with a rich mouthfeel, this leaves a nice sour grain aftereffect, lending further complexity to the brew. Well done, and a nice offering.


 mmmbeer (744), Austin, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jan 2, 2008  
Pint bottle poured into lager glass- poured transparent light amber brown, small carbonation, white bubbly head formed and stayed foamy. Aroma of rustic malt, with small notes of honey and alcohol. Hits the mouth with a medium body, sweet malt throughout, finish stops quickly with a brief alcohol finish and a very small touch of hops. Nice.


 Skyview (4018), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 31, 2007  
Sampled via 22-oz bomber at Cellar’s Wine & Spirits and shared by joebrew. Pours a clear orange amber brew with a creamy and thick off-white head that slowly dissipates with good lacing and retention. Aroma of bread dough, some caramel malt, some raisin and a touch of toffee. Taste is medium bodied, light carbonation with flavors of semi-sweet caramel malt, toffee and a touch of honey. Finish is smooth, creamy, thick and a semi-sweet caramel malt aftertaste flavor.


 glennmastrange (837), hobe sound, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 27, 2007  
Bottle. Heavy malt aromas of roasted , caramel, cereal and chocolate milk, moderate hop note of perfume, yeast of dough, and toffee, alcohol and honey in the background. Head is small, creamy/bubbly and white, with fair lacing and is mostly diminishing. Color is hazy copper. Flavor is moderately sweet and lightly acidic to start, then finishes lightly acidic and bitter. Palate is medium, creamy with a lively carbonation. It finishes dry, astringent and alcoholic. A nice Octoberfest with bold aromas.



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