Avery The Kaiser Imperial Oktoberfest

The aroma is incredibly sweet and malty with a hefty dose of citrus hops. The appearance is amber with a foamy two finger head. The flavor is simple but very good. It’s very malty and doughy while having lots of spicy hops to balance. The palate is really what makes this beer so nice. It is chewy compared to all Oktoberfest beers I have had. The finish is hoppy and sweet just like the first sip with no paper or cardboard taste. Leave it to Avery to make probably the best Oktoberfest.

2005 Edition - 22 oz. bottle. Pours a muddy, rusty color with a moderate cream colored head that faded to a thin ring. Very nice malty aroma. Nice malty flavor too with a little spice noted as well. Warming alcohol finish without the burn. Tasty.

Intrigued by the Imperial Oktoberfest. I tend to stay away from lagers but this was interesting. It was great. Great enough to make me want to go back and check out the lagers again. Surprisingly citrusy and hoppy. Nice body with a slightly alcoholic aftertaste. I had a 2005.

Bottle. I haven’t had an oktoberfest in quite some time. So I decided to give "The Kaiser" a try. Wow! I don’t remember Oktoberfest’s tasting like this. Thick foamy white head that leads into the hazy amber body. The aroma is malty, malterness. The flavor is a thick maltiness with some floral hints also some hops show through in the finish. I am glad I decided to give this beer a try. Maybe not everyday but I will try again.

Thanks to SpringsLicker for sharing this bottle with us at the Nashville Tasting! Poured an amber color with an off-white head. Spice aroma with hints of alcohol. Sweet flavor of chocolate malts and spices. Full body with a sweet aftertaste.

Imperial Oktoberfest? That’s neat. Awesome flavors to come out of this one. A little bit too metallic for me, which took away from som of the later flavors. Very sweet and bold up front with a mouthful of malt. Those darn nazis.

Bottle thanks to Santa(Iowaherkeye). 2006 version. Poured a deep golden/amber body with big head that stayed well. Aroma is malty and sweet. Sweet malts dominating the flavor with a big notice on hops and citrus being present. Slightly bitter and syrupy. An intresting take on the Oktoberfest.

Enjoyed from a 2005 bottle. This is excellent! As much as I love Ayinger and even more in the off season (approaching brew time in March for Marzens), this Imperial is pipe-hitting! Rich body balanced with appropriate hops and yeast... slight caramel context. Hell Yeah!