3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
The toasted aroma is outstanding. The flavor is equally toasted with some nutty notes and a noticeable alcohol flavor. Nice earthy hop bite and overall balance. A good seasonal.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Above average, but not great. Starts out wonderful, gorgeous dark amber color and big firm head; but the aroma is rather weak (orangey), and the smooth caramel-malt flavor is just not distinctive or strong. Ok.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Not a traditional Oktoberfest. Hoppy, nutty aroma, and a deep amber colour. Hoppy to start with mellowing malt flavours towards the finish and an overall yeasty complexity. This beer is much hoppier than a traditional marzen, which seems to leave the malt to take on a secondary role. I’m also pretty sure that this beer is brewed with an ale rather than lager yeast which doesn’t give it the smoothness that it should have. It’s not a bad beer, but I would prefer the maltiness of a more traditional interpretation.
4.1 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 18/20
Very drinkable - good taste.
3.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Once again, better fresh than from a bottle.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Nice, red/copper color, clear as glass. Healthy carbonation. Heavy & flavorful malt body - complemented with bitter hops. Interesting burnt flavor in the background. Subtle, nutty nuance. Enjoyable.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Not Bad at all. Very medium amber color. Malty taste with a definite hop flavor that is almost out of place, but still not bad. Worth trying for sure.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
This beer is pretty good for a Marzen. Good head and aroma.
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