3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap.
Amber orange pour with a decent white head. Aromas of grain and toffee - flavor is more toffee with some caramel and grassy hops.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
On tap at the Idle Rich pub in Dallas in a 1/2 liter mug (Spaten)
First off, I like slightly sweet October beers. This one was served with a nice 1 inch head (space in the mug for 1/2 liter beer and 1 inch of head) very amber with golden hints from the sunlight. The aroma is strong with spicy malt and fruit. Lots of malt, richness and sweetness layered in with a roasted caramel flavor to the tongue. Medium to full body with a touch of lingering sweetness and hint of carbonation. Very Drinkable. Notice I used sweet frequently, it is not a sugary beer, but balanced and likely to be considered more of a desert beer by most drinkers. I like the overall presentation and drinkablility. Will miss it once the kegs are gone and look forward to next year.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
On tap at the Plano Gingerman.
The beer pours a reddish-amber color with a white head. The aroma is strong on the toffee notes. The flavor is a mix of toffee and caramel. I also get a little bit of grape character in the flavor. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.
Not the best Oktoberfest out there, but a very nice example of the style.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
[Tap] Pours a light amber color with a small amount of white head. Fair lacing. Aromas of caramel, toffee and grains. Similar notes in the taste. Also includes some grass, light mulled spices and hazelnut. Creamy mouthfeel with an average level of carbonation. This is definitely one of the better Octoberfest beers I have had so far this season.
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Amber and good head. Aroma is dark malty. Taste is very malty - I might describe it as soft. It could use a bit more hops and bitterness to it as it’s almost too malty.
3.5 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
draught served in a normal glass. faint aroma. I almost had to inhale the beer through my nostrils, I enjoyed what I did smell though. It had a yeasty malty sort of scent. The color was a pretty red but there was almost no head at all. Taste was good grainy and a tad sweet with a very mellow round finish perhaps even a mellow sourness. I liked this feature of the beer a lot. which made up for some of its shortcomings
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Weak barley aroma. Pours a reddish clear malty brown with no head so to speak of. Flavor reminds me of rich grain feeds. A little molasses and grass. Medium to full body. Very malty.finish has a lingering bite, and thick aftertaste.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
On draught at the Holy Grail in Plano, TX. Solid amber pour with a nice head. Aroma is slightly sweet and earthy. Taste is bakery spices, malts and bread. Smooth finish. Overall, a solid Oktoberfest beer!
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