 DrnkMcDermott (1888), Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 6, 2009
Draft @ Oktoberfest Cask & Keg night, Bavarian Lodge, with tmoreau. Brown color, cloudy; lacy head. Darker than anything passed as an Oktoberfestbier. Rich, malty smell; very little roastiness, but a hearty malt smell with a bit of yeast After the nice sniff, the malts are not so big in the first sip. I’m imagining some Vienna malt, but nothing darker. Sharp, spicy hop note. A very drinkable lager beer, just amped up in flavor without interference from big alcohol. Leaves some stickiness on the lips.
Dickinsonbeer (3952), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 2/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Jan 13, 2010 Cask at Max’s German Fest -09. Pours a gross lifeless dull brown low carbonation no head. Aroma is dull acetaldehyde green apple skins some apple cider vinegar, toffee sweetness, earthy grassy and leather. Flavor is dull toffee and bready malts, slight tart metallic twang, acetaldehyde fruity esters and just very cidery- infection. Astringent and woody finish.
emacgee (1946), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 5, 2009 Draft at Carrboro Tylers, sold as a Marzen. Pours an orange amber with some chill haze and a one finger offwhite head. The nose is sweet, caramelly, mildly spicy hop profile, some leafy character, bready malt. Flavor is malty, some caramel, mildly leafy bitterness, munich malt character, chewy/bready, light spicy character. Palate is spicy and warm.
JCB (1840), Durham, North Carolina, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 3, 2009 On tap at Tyler’s, Durham. Ruddy amber pour, with a nice head, decent retention. Aroma was strange and a bit soapy - in fairness, that could actually be dish soap, but that usually doesn’t happen at this joint. Very muted malt characteristics, and muted flavors overall. Dry hop finish unlike a lot of beers in the style, and it made for a very drinkable and enjoyable brew.
Berley31 (230), New Brunswick, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 30, 2009 A: On-tap at Novare Res Bier Cafe in Portland, ME. Poured with an average-to-large sized, white head, that diminished to 1/2-finger or so. Body is clear and dark yellow.
S: Aroma is malty and sweet, with some slight fruitiness to it.
T: Flavor is similar to an Oktoberfest, but there’s something else in there, almost a smokiness. The sweetness that is prominent is not overpowering at all, very nicely balanced.
M: Light-to-medium bodied, creamy, with average carbonation.
D: My first beer of this style, that I’m aware of. I really enjoyed it... definitely easy to drink and something I could have two to three of.
OldGrowth (1451), North Carolina, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 30, 2009 @ Tyler’s Apex. Good aroma, sweet, fruity, apple, yeasty bready. brownish orange color, little to no head or lace. Sweet bitter flavor, Medium body, smooth mouthfeel, bitter sweet finish, Ok, nice fruity notes, rather dull to look at, and with mouthfeel.
ucusty (1960), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 16, 2009 Hazy dark amber pour. Thick beige head and drippy lace. Oak and floral notes. Caramel, toasted malts and light hops.
argo0 (7156), Washington DC, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 3, 2009 Draft. Hazy dark amber body atop soft off-white head. Aroma is medium sweet, orange, melon, tea, some yeasty spicy, bread. Taste is medium sweet, caramel, orange/floral, bread, some tea, light spicy. Soft light-medium body.
willblake (2220), Belcamp, Maryland, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 1, 2009 20090919 Cask at Max’s. Clouded teak color. Aroma of cider vinegar and sourdough. Flavors boozy, doughy, spicy yeast. Astringent, apple cider notes on finish.
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