 truegen (136), Puyallup, Washington, USA
Sep 27, 2007
On tap at the Parkway Tavern in Tacoma. Not a bad looking pint coming over the counter, reddish brown and a bit of foam over the edge. A little light and surprisingly dry at the front, and then a strong grassy flavor on the middle of the tongue. The finish was more like a typical marzen, but by then, I was left wondering whether I liked it. It’s a little different, drinkable and worth a try, but not my favorite fall brew.
DarkElf (2627), La Jolla, California, USA
Aug 12, 2008 05-Jan-08 (22-oz bottle: Purchased 04-Dec-07 for $3.92 from liquidsolutions.biz) Soured fruits is not a flavor that should be present in an Oktoberfest, but this is the principle flavor at work here. It’s also very toasty, dry and mildly acidic with light butteriness and a hint of citrusy hop bitterness. However, it’s that sour quality that stands out in sharp contrast and does so rather prominently. Identical aromas: soured fruit and buttered toast. Light-medium in body, dry and tart mouthfeel with low-medium carbonation. Hazy, amber in color, capped by a small, off-white head that fades away pretty quickly, leaving no lacing. Obviously a flawed bottle with an infection beginning to take hold, but not a necessary drain pour yet. It’s still drinkable if you’re desperate and it’s the only beer you have left.
OSLO (606), Minnesota, USA
Feb 21, 2008 [Bottle, thanks Skyview] Pours dark amber with a small off-white head. Aroma is sweet malt, musty, and overall not very good. Taste is is also sweet with a good deal of malt, but there is a hint of sourness in there too. Medium mouthfeel. Well, this was better than the Pils, but still not very good.
bhensonb (2830), Woodland, California, USA
Feb 21, 2008 Bomber from Liquid Solutions. Aroma of caramel. Amber color and no head, just bubbles on a pond. Near medium body with mild creamy carbonation. The flavor is sweet malt with some balancing bitter. Something like a light note of sour apple pops up once in awhile. Finish is a slightly bitter remnant after the sugar drains away.
JK (2392), Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA
Feb 17, 2008 Brown color. Lots of hops for the style. Medium palate, and just a hint of malt. Drinkable enough, if forgettable.
badgerben (3040), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
Feb 14, 2008 Thanks to Skyview. Cloudy copper color with no head. Caramel aroma with plenty of Noble hop. A bit of sourness that carries to the flavor. More sweet caramel. Simple but good.
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