Marzen / Oktoberfest Discussion

[Gonzoillini1]

Firestone Walker Oaktoberfest

Lighter Festbier styled beer, and lots of grainy pilsner notes. Very much like a Munich Helles with a bit of tannin and a touch of toasted malt character, almost no sweetness, not my jam.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

Bells Oktoberfest

Toasted / caramel / biscuit like malt character, light sweetness, mild bitterness, extremely drinkable in that I could drink a few pours of this one without getting worn out. Just about perfect for what I was looking for tonight, but not the most complex / expressive variation on the style.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

BuckleDown Oktobefest

Very similar to the Bells version, but with a bit more melanodin malt character and a bit more sweetness. Probably my favorite Chicagoland version at the moment, not much I can critique about this example. Toasted / nutty / caramel malt character, bready malt backbone, light hopping, clean fermentation profile, and super fresh.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

Great Lakes Oktoberfest

Good but nothing oustanding compared to the previous 5 I had tried this evening. Sweeter with more caramel malt character, sweeter finish, and a slightly off finish that was bitter and cloying. Want to revisit on a fresh session, but probably my 2nd least favorite of the night.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

Imperial Oak Das Boot

Toasted / nutty / caramel and melanodin malt character, light hopping, clean finish, but it didn't clear like it should have. Only as minor issue (appearance), but it takes something away from the clear character of the other 5 I had tonight. Love my local brewery, and I know it will only get better next year.

 

[user 305963]

This thread delivers. Love it. Inspired me to go buy a smattering of German and German-style beers. First up was

Love the simplicity of this beer. Light sweetness and clean finish.
Next up....

Crisper than the Weihenstephaner, likely due to Sierra Nevada's love for hops.

 

[ccbstl]

DDT X-Post

 

[StarRaptor1]

Societe

 

[blackgnome1]

After coming in this thread SSTroller sent some Staghorn and glassware for only a label. Damn I love this site!

 

[furley]

damn, he sent a Nikon too?

 

[mvl339]

This is very solid this year:

 

[thunderbirdesq]

This is very solid this year:

Agreed, have already drank nearly a case since it came out.

 

[greg4579]

Agreed, have already drank nearly a case since it came out.

I am loving the can option on them! Plowed through a case already and going back for more.

 

[reverseapachemaster1]

For some reason I've really dropped off on this style. Maybe I got too craft beer snobby but I think it's because the local options winnowed down to a lot of terrible local examples or the same couple imports on tap, which are usually my least favorite.

The local German grocery store sometimes carries Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest, which is my favorite, but they get like two six packs and they go almost right away. Nobody else carries it for whatever reason.

 

[thunderbirdesq]

I am loving the can option on them! Plowed through a case already and going back for more.

Oh **** I may order a case or 2 of cans. I haven't seen them yet.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

Has Live Oak made an Oktoberfest / Festbier style yet? Also hoping that Dovetail pulls one out in the coming weeks.

 

[MooseLang]

For some reason I've really dropped off on this style. Maybe I got too craft beer snobby but I think it's because the local options winnowed down to a lot of terrible local examples or the same couple imports on tap, which are usually my least favorite.

The local German grocery store sometimes carries Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest, which is my favorite, but they get like two six packs and they go almost right away. Nobody else carries it for whatever reason.

Luckily, Hacker-Pschorr is easy to get here. I think it's the best, and it always flies under the radar. I love Ayinger, too, but H-P just scales back the sweetness a hair. Definitely not Festbier territory, but a tad drier.

I crushed some Weihenstephaner Festbier this past weekend. That one is always great to get to before the light-colored bottles take their toll.

 

[JCastle1]

This is very solid this year:

Really wanna try it. Faust makes some great beer.

 

[JCastle1]

Has Live Oak made an Oktoberfest / Festbier style yet? Also hoping that Dovetail pulls one out in the coming weeks.

 

[Ole Worm]

Has Live Oak made an Oktoberfest / Festbier style yet? Also hoping that Dovetail pulls one out in the coming weeks.

Dovetail Festbier is coming. Brewed in mid-March ...

 

[reverseapachemaster1]

It's a good beer when they get it right but I've had some really bad pours of this. Diacetyl af

 

[evilc]

Really wanna try it. Faust makes some great beer.

I drank 9 last night. It's good.

 

[JCastle1]

I drank 9 last night. It's good.

I hope we get some here. Though I'm not holding my breath.

 

[MooseLang]

I drank 9 last night. It's good.

This is the first time I think I've seen you actually post about beer on this Site. I'm proud of you, Mr. C.

 

[evilc]

This is the first time I think I've seen you actually post about beer on this Site. I'm proud of you, Mr. C.

San Diego thread!

 

[JCastle1]

Just posted on their FB! Hopefully this stuff lasts until October, I wanna try it.

 

[greg4579]

I always liked Great Lakes Oktoberfest, but this year it has been my favorite thus far. Picked up a sixer of Sly Fox Oktoberfest which is always a favorite. Will report back after I do quality control testing.

 

[MooseLang]

I always liked Great Lakes Oktoberfest, but this year it has been my favorite thus far. Picked up a sixer of Sly Fox Oktoberfest which is always a favorite. Will report back after I do quality control testing.

GL was on point this year. Sweetness was dialed back just enough this year, it seems.

 

[Vogt52]

This is very solid this year:

Definitely agree. I think Ive drank about a case of it as well. Great beer!

 

[JCastle1]

So much love for that SN Oktoberfest. Turns out we're not getting it here .