 muzzlehatch (4425), Burlington, Vermont, USA
Oct 28, 2006 Draught sample at the St Louis Park, MN location, October 8 2006. Very dark brown with just a hint of head, muddy/dirty looking....smoky, sweet, low-powered malty aroma, little to no hoppiness.....thick, sweet, a bit syrupy with tarry/burnt caramel malt dominating, the mouthfeel curiously too sticky at first but getting rather too dry and papery at the finish....like the other beers I sampled here it’s the mouthfeel/finish that really undoes things.
hellomynameis (743), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Oct 14, 2006 Darker red, but still held onto some copper notes. Thin head but solid and lasting with an off white colour. The aroma was somewhat dull but held a bit of caramel, a bit of spice. The palate was a bit chewy and nice. Not sticky or creamy, or even heavy. Just a good feel in your mouth. The flavour was mostly caralmel like malt with some toast as well. The flavour is mostly sweet but still well balanced. Well done, not overly exciting but very very drinkable.
kwoeltje (1205), Manchester, Missouri, USA
Oct 8, 2003 Absolutely gorgeous copper color. Otherwise an average Oktoberfest--somewhat malty, slightly sweet.
Indra (1829), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
Oct 5, 2003 Malty aroma, lightly bready and toffeeish, with hints of hop spice (Hallertau?) and toasty barley. Medium copper-red color, with a lightly creamy, fine head. Caramel malt flavor, some brown sugar sweetness but nicely balanced by spicy hop bitterness, even some faint peppery notes at the end. Prickly finish. Good Fest style.
MOboy (382), Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Oct 26, 2002 A very suprising offering from an average brew pub. Big beautiful biscuit like head topping off a sweet, malty, rich amber colored body. A well balanced Oktoberfest that can rival Goose Island and many other better known breweries.
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