Blowing Rock Oktoberfest

Boone Brewing Company
Brewed at Lion Brewery
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Blowing Rock, North Carolina USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein

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Toasted cereal malt backbone. A bit thin and watery. A touch of caramel. Some grain and fruit notes. A sour tart component and a little grass.

Originally reviewed: 9/11/09. I’m always excited to see a new beer come out of NC, and even more excited when that beer is an Oktoberfest. Poured into my pint glass a clear dark amber/orange with a thick beige head on top. Retention is weak, but it leave some lacing. Smells earthy and a little dull. Not a whole lot going on there. The mouth is creamy, but with just enough carbonation to give a little zip. Well done. I wasn’t expecting much in the flavor, as the rest of their offerings are pretty average, but I was pleasantly surprised by this one. Nice caramel kick at the onset, full bready mouth throughout, and finishes slightly bitter sweet. This is balanced and plenty drinkable. I could have a few more of these for sure. This may be one my go-to’s for the fall. Recommend.

Beer of the month, pours red to orange with a large head, aroma of cheese, yeast, lemon candy, marmalade, flavor of malt, wheat and some lemon acids, some metal and cabbage, medium bodied

Bottle, beer of the month club. Pours hazy copper with a small, white foam head. Some honey, some flowers and malt aroma. Mouth - bitter with a hint of sour that disappears when left standing for a few minutes. Oily, medium carbonation, light body, a little sour finish. Past its prime, bu not too bad considering.

Strong, sweet aroma has tones of molasses, caramel and malt with a hint of cloves. It pours a nice clear dark amber with a fairly thick and fluffy ivory head that leaves barely any lacing. Malty flavor has subtle fruity, caramel and molasses notes and just a touch of spice. Smooth texture has average body and typical fizziness, leaving a bit of a malty, spicy, fruity finish. Not the best, but certainly worthy of at least a try.

12/26/11. 12oz bottle courtesy Cavie! Yesssss. Clear red pour with a small khaki head that fades and laces in tiny loops. Malty aroma with dust, caramel, burnt sugars, a touch of tartness, and minerally tap water. Sweet entry as well with burnt caramel, even more sourness, toasty bread, minerals, and lingering breads. Not bad.

Bottle. Beer of the month club. Clear amber color with a medium off-white head. Malty aroma of caramel, toasted bread, light fruitiness and some signs of infection. Sweetish flavor with malt, a bit of caramel, and some sourish bread and sourish fruits notes, probably the result of an infection. Light-medium-bodied. Not good, but still drinkable.

Bottle thanks to bhensonb. Poured copper with not much of a head. Aroma was caramel, grain, earth, plum, and slight chocolate. Flavor was caramel, toffee, grain, and slightly metallic. Body was full with mild carbonation.

Bottle. Pours a clear copper orange color with a bit of white foam. Aroma is dry malts, light caramel and some autumn leaves. Flavor is dry, grainy and a bit of soft sweet notes. Finishes a bit oddly sour.

Bottle from Cavie. Brownish orange pour with an small off-white head. Aroma is almost toasted, maybe caramel, and old grain. Taste is very twangy fruit, fall spices, and caramel.