 twindadplus2 (408), Wisconsin, USA
Aug 29, 2005 Coppery brown with a big, quickly diffusing head. Big nutty aroma with lots of sweet caramel and roasted malt. Smooth, tihick and full bodied, with nice, light carbonation. Flavor is a very nice balance of roasted malt, caramel and floral, slightly spicy hops. The hops linger right through to the finish for a nice ending. Very enjoyable.
Gurst (338), Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Aug 29, 2005 Right after opening the first bottle, I could smell how roasted the taste would be. Roasted nuts, toast, and caramel all make an impact here. Body is a bit oily, making for very rich pulls. Each sip finishes with a crisp taste of hops. Overall, very nice balance.
Ughsmash (3981), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 26, 2005 Clear caramel pour with very little head. Aroma picked up some caramel and floral notes, with just some slight spices... with a roasty backbone. Light-to-medium mouthfeel and powerfully smooth. Caramel malts provided some sweetness... with a nicely balanced hoppy bitterness on the finish. Smooth, tasty, and well-balanced.. definitely enjoyed this one!
ElGaucho (1730), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Aug 24, 2005 GTM. Faint aroma. Oktoberfest orange, thin head, large bubble. Malty flavor with a hint of hops. Not bad at all. Very enjoyable. Session qualities. Not very balanced.
StewardofGondor (1934), Washington Heights - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 15, 2005 On tap @ GTMW. Clear opulent amber in color with a foamy tan head. Aroma is caramel, peat, grain and corn husks. Fuller bodied than anticipated, but a little searing and syrupy. Caramel and woodsy pecans headline the flavors yet diffuse on the palate rather quickly. Other elements seem to seep out of a mixed bag of nuts, from hazelnut shells to dry brazils. Okay, but seemed in cohesive.
hezron (600), Viroqua, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 14, 2005 Bottle, fresh 2005 release. Light chewy caramel flavor. Not getting an increadible spice bouquet, but I do notice some floral notes along with the caramel. Copper red color with a very thin white head. Flavor of caramel maltiness with a n abrubt, sweet nutty finish. Slightly sugary, but not cloying. I think I notice some minerals in the flavor also. Light body with a watery texture and a sugary finish. This is a rerate, original rating was 3.1 after 4 big barleywines.
jollyraider (252), Los Angeles, California, USA
Feb 14, 2005 The only other Oktoberfest I’ve had is Leinie’s. Let me say that this trumps it hands down. Great session beer, if the alc. % was lower. Crisp, piney hops, sweet malts.
aobecksy (661), Middle of no where, Ohio, USA
Jan 4, 2005 Not so Ocktobery, more like the confections of Easter. Lacks in the robust department, thin and uninteresting.
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