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RATINGS: 862   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.59   SEASONAL: Autumn   EST. CALORIES: 300   ABV: 10.01%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
2004 = 9.3% ABV
2005 = 8.9% ABV
2006 = 9.1% ABV
2007 = 9.3% ABV
2008 = 10.03% ABV
2011 = 10.01% 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.


3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
DrnkMcDermott (2389) - Downers Grove, USA - NOV 1, 2005
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
CampesinoTino (453) - Lake Stevens, Washington, USA - JAN 27, 2012
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
obguthr (2377) - Poquoson, Virginia, USA - JAN 26, 2012
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
redpooba (21) - - JAN 17, 2012
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
jackl (379) - London, Greater London, ENGLAND - JAN 14, 2012
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
Dfonorow (555) - Hoboken, New Jersey, USA - JAN 12, 2012
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
csaso (331) - Missouri, USA - JAN 12, 2012
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
jcweaver (362) - VA Beach, Virginia, USA - JAN 3, 2012
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
AWMiller (476) - Mansfield, Texas, USA - DEC 30, 2011
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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