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Avery The Kaiser Imperial Oktoberfest

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92
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bottled
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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 beerbill (1939), Laurel, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Feb 11, 2007  
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.


jglazer75 (11), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/103/516/20
Feb 10, 2007  
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.


 mhelgason (495), Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Feb 9, 2007  
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.


 BeerHawk (1175), Huntsville, Alabama, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Feb 5, 2007  
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.


DeuceDeuceOU (51), Athens/Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/516/20
Jan 26, 2007  
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.


 jason (1621), Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jan 22, 2007  
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.


 themadmumis (344), Westminster, Maryland, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 22, 2007  
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!


 smashteroid (250), USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 17, 2007  
This is a 2006 bottle, 22 oz. it actually says 9.3% abv on the bottle, despite the above commercial description touting a 9.1% abv. the beer pours a beautiful deep reddish amber, with a creamy, frothy off-white head. smells sweetly of malts. it tastes excellent. tremendously sweet tasting, with tons of malty goodness and an excellent mixture of hops adding to its rich, spicy flavor. very easy to drink; smooth and creamy. highly recommended.



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