3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
On tap for brunch at the Stags head. Pours a nice copper coloration and tastes of malts, caramel, some honey, nutmeg and is slighty carbonated. Pretty decent for style and a good breakfast beer.
3.2 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 15/20
Not a lot going on with this beer. Simple, but good flavor and very drinkable.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
12 oz. bottle shared at The Royale, but I believe he got it at Wine and Cheese Place. Hell of a label; I’m liking the new artwork for Left Hand. Pours a clear copper color with a small bone white head. Aroma is almost reminiscent of a lighter mead, with honey, caramel malts, and ripe red apples. The flavor shows all of these, along with some nutmeg and Vienna and Munich malts. Medium-bodied, with a sticky mouthfeel and low carbonation. Sweet and smooth. This is a great take on the style, and way underrated.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
I haven’t had previous LH Oktoberfests, but this one was quite nice! 12oz pours a hazy dark reddish amber with a moderate off-white head. Aroma is an enticing mixing of honey biscuits, caramel, and sweet dark fruits. Flavors are deep and powerful, with loads of sweetness ranging from light caramel and lightly toasted nuts to bread dough to molasses and raw sugar. Smooth and sweet malty finish, one of the better American festbiers!
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
12 ounce bottle from Jungle Jim’s tasted on September 16, 2010. Cloudy orange/amber color, small tan head that diminished quickly with little lacing, moderate toasted malt aroma with some fruitiness also evident, thin body, good sweet malty flavor with just a smattering of hops. No real off notes but bigger flavors would be welcome. Still, not bad at all and would definitely be sessionable.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Pours a dark red honey/amber with some mild nutty aroma. Rich pecan pie flavor, tastes like autumn. Smooth finish with a slight bitterness. Very nice for a cool fall evening. M.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. A nice lightly hazy body with a small-to-medium off-white head and no lacing. Nose is a bit doughy with some light caramel notes. Definitely some evidence of Vienna malt in the aroma. The flavor is medium-sweet with fairly significant spicy tones and a little bit of hops at the end. Pretty standard for an Oktoberfest, if maybe a bit spicier than the norm. Enjoyable, anywho.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Light amber pour with an off whit head. Aroma of citrus and light hops. Medium light body, accompanied by a brisk, crisp palate. Flavor is lacking, however.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. Pours deep amber with a modest, off-white head. Malty aroma with some caramel and bread, along with light florals. Sweet flavor with more bready malts, toasted biscuit and caramel. Light to medium in body with average carbonation and a smooth mouthfeel. Finishes sweet with almost not lingering bitters. Nice.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Has a deep amber color that’s totally Oktoberfest. Has a firm malty smell with a surprise hint of chocolate in he nose, balanced against a touch of flowery hop aroma. Tastes of some bitter caramel and honey. Great malty backbone with a hoppy bite at the end, crisp finishing. If it had some cinnamon I would score it higher, but as it is I think it’s a fine brew worth buying an annual 6-pack.
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