Drakes HausFest Festbier

Brewed by Drakes Brewing Company
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
San Leandro, California USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein

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I believe this is mis-categorized as an APA. It’s definitely a lager. Probably an Oktoberfest/Marzen. It pours golden with a small white head. The aroma is grainy with a hint of caramel and noble hops. Subtle and pleasant. The flavor is very dry and floral. Super hoppy with a nice grainy malt background. A little heavier on the hop profile than traditional examples, and not enough malt character, but still enjoyable and drinkable.

Draft. Amber beer with a cream colored head. caramel and earth aroma. Earth and caramel flavor with sweet malt. Medium bodied. Earth and caramel lingers with sweet malt and some hops.

On tap at The Trappist. Pours clear yellow with a large off-white head and a floral aroma. There is a nice pale malt flavor, sort of sweet , with a subtly bitter finish.