3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: OCT 27, 2009 2005 Bottle, Halloween night. And the last time the White Sox won the Series, there still was a Kaiser… Okay, enough of that. Sweet, malty marzen smell when opened and poured. Should not be drinking this after any Halloween candy. Deep copper color, almost like ancient amber with extinct species of insects trapped in it. Pours a thick German head that leaves a big rime around the glass. Taste is definitely strong, a little bit mediciny, though, and reminiscent of fine caramels. A definite hop pack wanders in, more than you’d find in the average Okto, to try and hold a balance aainst the malts (and ultimately losing). Gotta say it’s everthing they promised. If you can’t go subtle, go imperial!
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bomber. Pours a light reddish copper color with a circle of off-white bubbly foam. Malt dominates the aroma with plenty of toffee, vanilla, brown sugar, baked apple and booze-soaked raisins. Big time caramel and toasted bready malt flavors upfront as well as some butterscotch, candied date, prune and black cherry notes. Also a mildly spicy hops kick toward the end along with an alcohol warming sugary finish. Overall, it’s a sweet, bready and boozy brew that makes for a good beer to cap an evening of Oktoberfest festivities.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 15/20
2011 bottle: Grapenut and caramel nose, moderate strength. Clear copper, medium yellow head. Full body. Flavor is maraschino cherries with hints of marzipan, considerably sweet, but finishing with a grassy bitterness. Not cloying. Bockish, which is completely understandable, if not the proper classification anyway. While not a bock fan, Avery did a great job with this creation.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
The Kaiser lets you know that it is Fall with its full bodied flavors, a preview of the Winter ales to come.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. Deep orange color with a small white head. The nose is strong, filled with vanilla, honey, sweet grain, sugar. The taste is a bit hot, sweet. Pastry. Nice malt flavor. Body is medium, the finish is long and slightly boozy. Carbonation is active. Overall, nice beer.
2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Pour is metallic copper with a thin tan head. Aroma is sweet and musty with a definitive alcohol undertone. Medium bodied but very oily in texture. A little over-carbonated. I know a lot of people enjoy this but I really can’t get anything from the taste besides alcohol and musty basement. No thanks.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle - average size foamy head, light amber color, sweet malt and alcohol aroma & flavor - a little too much alcohol flavor for me
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. Pours a cloudy orange with a small, white head. Aroma of malt, caramel and fruits with a hint of hops. Flavor is slightly sweet with notes of fruit, caramel, some spices and a nice hop character.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Simply put.. this brew is amazing! As this brew slowly warms the flavors just intensify and the warming effect of the alcohol is definitely a treat! Truly a malt-head’s delight!
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