Blackstone Oktoberfest

Pale red-orange, off white cover. Weird fruity caramel aroma, almost a fusel alcohol note. Taste is again fruity, caramel, less harsh, toast.

On tap at the brewery. Poured a clear amber color with a one finger off white head. Aroma of caramel and a note of hops. Flavor was caramel malt.

Growler from brewpub. Pours a transparent shade of red. Aroma is quite floral and just a little dry. The faintest of bitter hops is noticeable. Pretty smooth flavor on this one. The brew is mainly sweet with a banana-like taste. The hops are very present, but not spicy or bitter really, they add an almost smoky quality to the brew. This is just a tad too thin, but certainly drinkable.

This beer seemed weak and watery. It was almost as though it was flat. I don’t know if that was just a bad batch or what.

Draft at the 2005 Knoxville Brewer’s Jam. Poured an amber color with a small off-white head that lasted and left light lacing in the glass. The aroma was of light malts and a hint of spice. The flavor was of sweet malts. Light body.

2005 Knoxville Brewer’s Jam Poured a clear light amber with virtually no head. Light malt aroma that was echoed in the flavor. A bit thin but quite drinkable. A bit more maltiness would really improve this one.