3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
2.3 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 9/20
Some malt, devoid of the minimal hops character which I expect in the background in this style. Faint chocolate notes seem to hide some of the maltiness.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
An interesting Oktoberfest offering, sporting the typical Sammy sourishness. Good served ice cold with some spicy pizza.
3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20
Now here is a beer that kicks some major butt. Perhaps the best of the seasonals in my opinion ranking along side of the Spring Ale although dramatically different from the Spring. Octoberfest is the only true way to begin the fall season.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
UPDATED: JAN 7, 2012 RERATE 1/2011 - Malt and spice aroma, with maybe some pumpkin. Walnut color, head dissapates and lacing remains. Nice flavor - kinda roasted malt with caramel. Great feel and finish. One of the better oktoberfests.
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
A nicer malty amber ale. Something I look forward to when fall hits.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
A nice Octoberfest beer. Malty, and on the rich side without being a bock. I’d consider this a good Vienna lager. Anyway...I was impressed, but not blown away.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Dank (the opposite of schwag or PBR)
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Annually a well done domestic OctoberFest. I think stands up well to many of the imports. Amber/orange hue with a strong white head; toasty caramel malt nose and flavor dominate with some mild, late arriving hops at mid-palate; some mild fruity ale qualities to be found also. I too think it has evolved over the last 2-3 years as being brewed a bit on the lighter side.
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