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Capital Fest

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1373.43/5.03.42/5.0Summer5.5%94.6Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein
Commercial Description:
This wonderful beer has a deep golden hue and a smooth malty flavor with a clean pleasant finish. Imported German malts are used to create the flavor of this festive beer. Available May through July.
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 Falconseye8 (525), Cartersville, Georgia, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Sep 3, 2003  
Far and away the best Marzen I've ever had. Perfectly smooth, incredibly drinkable, perfect blend of flavors. Nothing more to really say. I don't know what else is out there but it's probably not better than this. This one makes one of my original points that Wisconsin makes the best beer.


 JoeM500 (1876), Chicago (little italy), Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Sep 2, 2003  
Golden, almost reddish beer with a nice head. Hints of apple in the malty nose. Seemingly fresh for a Marzen enjoyed on Labor Day. Nice rich malts through the middle and finishes slightly bitter.


 steview (902), Los Angeles, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 31, 2003    Updated: Dec 28, 2003
Read the commercial description. This is great, I've had it draft and bottle in Madison. Anyway, pour it into your glass and make a toast with your friends. ... I DO remember it being greeeaaat.


 hennes (932), Fountain, Michigan, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Aug 14, 2003  
Tried this first out on the dock, with the brew warm out of the bottle and had an unpleasantly heavy, syrupy malt experience. Later, indoors playing sheepshead, I poured out a much more pleasant brew. The malts are strong and distinct, definitely leaning heavy, but they are generously accompanied by a bitter bite of hops. Good stuff.


 ElGaucho (1730), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/55/102/511/20
Jul 27, 2003  
Malty aroma, but somewhat off...like sweaty socks. Large, off-white head. Light amber body with dark tan head. Slow but substantial carbonation. Thin but very good lace. Malty falvor with some banana notes. Plain and average, but a good attempt. Note that this brew might be past its prime, as I purchased it in July and it is a Spring seasonal.


 Slick (1962), Thief River Falls, Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 27, 2003  
Nice amber color good carbonation,small head that was quick to fade leaving little behind.Malty aroma almost a mild wheat tone to it as well,fruity and mildly spiced.Nice malt taste with a mild fruit presence and decent hopping,mildly sweet with an after taste that is sweet and mild hops nice feel in the mouth.This is a pretty decent brew and a nice addition to this guys tasting exp.


 Terminus (1955), Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 26, 2003  
Tap at brewery-Aroma was definately that of german malts and grains/hints of fall-appearance was copper/pale red-flavor was nice malt, spice, and german hops. palate was a bit thin and little carbonation. if those would have been better, it would be a world class marzen by far.


 stoutosaurus (157), Clinton, Mississippi, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 7, 2003  
Not great or extraordinary, but not bad either. I won't hurry back to get more of this, but I'm not sorry I tried it.



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