 Elizavyeta (101), Minnesota, USA
Apr 24, 2008
A nice, cloudy orange with strong hints of brown sugar and almond. Perhaps a bit light on the aroma, its flavor blossoms to a slightly nutty, even earthy tone and a warm and even finish that bears notes of yeast, malt, wheat, and tangerine. Pair with a smokey cheese and slices of Anjou pear.
FlagstoneHill (190), Erie, Colorado, USA
Aug 20, 2008 Bottle / 18 Aug 08
Intense, Munich malt aroma, little hop aromas
Dark orange, clear, off white head, low retention
Munich Malt flavor dominates, very little hop bitterness, not much hop flavor
Med Body, Lt Carb
Decent Oktoberfest. A malt bomb that probably won’t disappoint.
phishpond417 (1409), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Jun 4, 2008 A pretty decent marzen in my opinion. Pours a dark amber colour, with a medium sized head with great retention. sweet malty aromas with soft caramel, toffee and grain in the taste. Finishes very smooth.
pumpkinheart (63), Aurora, Illinois, USA
May 2, 2008 Bottle into Lager glass. Pours a pleasant copper-orange with a full, thick white head that left behind complex lacing. Aroma is lightly roasty malts and oven-fresh breads, just like a good Marzen should smell. Flavor was rich: sweet maltiness, some nice toasty biscuit and sweet hops underneath. Felt loose and fresh in the mouth with nice lingering flavor, which seemed to even into a tree nut sort of vibe as time passed. Not my favorite Oktoberfest, but one of the better ones I’ve had recently. Seems much closer to the intended full flavor of the breed that many versions seem to lack.
WallyWalrus (169), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Apr 24, 2008 12oz bottle. Pours a cloudy copper/amber color with a wispy lacing on top and excellent effervescence. Aroma is sweet and full, with a largely malty scent complemented by caramel, floral hops, and yeast. Taste is medium-bodied and very fruity, with notes of banana and peach alongside caramel, syrupy hops, and a bit of spices and roasted malt. Rather light and fruity for an Oktoberfest beer, but it works.
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