Paulaner Oktoberfest

Brewed by Paulaner Brauerei (Schörghuber)
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Munich, Germany

Bottle. It pours a finger-thick white head over a clear, golden body. Some tropical fruits in syrup on the nose, with pale malts and some grass. Hayish, perfumed touch. Grainy, hayish, fruity, slightly syrupy nose with some bitterness. A bit sweetish maybe, finishing sweet and bitter. Would like more bitterness though. Overall it’s a bit on the sweet side, but it’s a drinkable beer indeed. 091010

Good herbal hops married to sturdy caramel malt…A nice, but uneventful couple…

Pours gold with a decent white head. Smells of cookie dough and lemon. Taste is average and malty.

Rich amber colour with a thick and lasting off-white head. Lovely sweet fat malty aroma. Nice herbal hop aroma is also evident. Flavour is pretty good, sweet pale malt on the front, some caramel, before a flowery hop flavour and a long smooth finish. Easy to drink. There is a hint of metallic flavour on the finish.

Aromas of bread and corn. A bit of a spicy marzen, which is nice. Light bodied but crisp and sharp. Some honey, hay, crisp pears and grains. Has a bit of a spoiled, sour twang, but it’s not too distracting, and really just is a defect of the bottle being slightly lightstruck.

Pours a dark golden amber color with an off-white head, frizzy at first, but goes away quickly. There’s kind of an earthy, malty aroma. Medium bodied. Sweet/sour taste. Not the usual Oktoberfest, but not a bad drink.

Dark copper color with a moderate light tan head. Pure malt aroma with hints of toastiness. Initial malt sweetness with caramel, toastiness, and a slight earthy quality. Smooth and enjoyable. finish has a touch of bitterness and a touch of alcohol. While mass producing their beers has not done them well, still one of my favorite fall brews.

Bottle@Home. Faint grainy aroma. Pale yellow color, white head, good lace. Sweet, grainy, light bitter, little sticky and soft mouthfeel. This is too clean and too boring.