 BigBen2120 (688), Derry, New Hampshire, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 26, 2007 12oz brown bottle from Ron’s in Farmington. Pours translucent red-amber body with a good inch of off-white head. Smells malty sweet with some roastiness, though the aroma is somewhat muted. Tastes sweet and roasty, with caramel and biscuit malts playing a big role. Very tasty, and one sip definitely invites another. Medium to full bodied with a fair bit of carbonation. I’m really impressed with this one - a new favorite for the style!
altonbrownd (1968), Amsterdam, Netherlands
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Sep 26, 2007 Bottle from Cracked Kettle. Spicy and sweet nose. Richt tastes of malt, sugar, wheat, some fruit flavours too. Excellent to be drinking on the eve of my first visit to the Oktoberfest. Very creamy with a smooth finish. Not as good as other Flying Dog products but very enjoyable nonetheless.
Beaver (600), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 9/20 |
Sep 25, 2007 12 oz bottle. Pours a copper orange with a small white head that quickly recedes to a thin collar.
The aroma is biscuity malts and a little fruit and alcohol.
The flavor is sweet caramel and biscuity malts with a harsh medicinal bitterness. The mouthfeel is medium to full.
Overall, oktoberfests are not one of my favorite styles and this is a pretty subpar version. The flavors are a mish-mash and not appealing to me.
redgold07 (308), Irving, Texas, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 25, 2007 Pours a beautiful coppery color with a nearly pure small white head that didn’t stick around for long. Malty aroma and full malt taste. My first Flying Dog brew.
12 oz. bottle.
RSRIZZO (1369), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
| 1.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 4/20 |
Sep 24, 2007 Had this beer on 9/21/2006. Aroma is a faint malt scent. Color bright clear brown with good carbonation and a big lose head that falls fast. Taste is crisp sharp and bitter. Stating with a light body it goes down crisp with a sharp feel. Finish comes on with a light malt flavor and a hint of hop then is suddenly hit with a bold bitterness. I expected a lot more from Flydog, it has no body and is way too bitter. A good Fall brew should have a rich malty body and leave you feeling warm.
graham515 (437), Houston, Texas, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Sep 23, 2007 Pours a deep gold into the glass with a small white head. Aroma is malty and slightly spicy. Nice full flavor, lots of malty goodness.
pineypower (1112), Pine Barrens, New Jersey, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 23, 2007 Pours out a medium hue of brown with a moderate head. Aroma of sweet malt. Sweet malty taste with slight dry spice on the finish. Drinkable, but nothing overly memorable.
EithCubes (2177), Indiana, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 23, 2007 Bottle. Slightly sweet, grainy malt with a touch of nice funk. Deep amber-brown / mahogany pour, much darker than expected, with an excitable soapy beige head. Dry, malty taste with grain, caramel, straw, and a little hoppy funk. Earthy and herbal, with a touch of oregano. Light-mediumish body with a dry malty finish, breadens out for the after. Some nice sticky, dirty, funky aspects, but somewhere around avg for an Oktoberfest, even if it’s a refreshing one.
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