Otter Creek Oktoberfest

Brewed by Otter Creek Brewing
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Middlebury, Vermont USA

Looks like your classic marzen, translucent coppery orange with a whispy white head. I was surprised by the amount of hops in the aroma with a background of grain and yeast. The flavor was fantastic. Malty and sweet but incredibly balanced. I think the low alcohol allows the essence of fall to come through in this beer. I loved this beer, it’s everything good beer should be, subtle and savory and greater than the sum of it’s parts.

Amber color with large white head. Malty caramel with hoppy finish. Caramel aroma with floral notes.

Pours a clear amber with a small creme head that falls fast. Definite leafy nose. Flavor profile gives the same. Nice earthy and leafy character with a slightly sweet and citrus edge on it. Nice and hearty and a good body too. Good stuff really. Feel has a decent bubble to it and the liquid is kind of sticky and thick. A good beer. A nice fall seasonal to try.

lct-cpr, thin head, med-bod, med-co2.
fruity hoppy earthy oktoberfest aroma.
malty T1, §bitter oktoberfest T2T3.

roasty, toast, citrus, earthy, I like what I call "clean beers" orangeish brown colour with a slight tan medium head.

12oz screw-top bottle from the local Hannaford. Pours a hazy amber-brown with virtually no head. Smells fruity and malty, with a hint of hops. Tastes initially fruity and slightly hoppy, then has a caramel-toffee flavor. Medium to light in body with moderate carbonation. A fairly easy drinker, a decent American amber...

Bottled on 8-13-03, batch 1399. It seems I'm the first to review this year's batch. Hmm, it's barely two weeks old. No clue what last year's was like. Very festive looking bottle with yellow, beige, and brown leaves all around, which makes this an interesting beer to drink when it's like 95 outside still. Pours a nice amber color with a respectable head and nice lacing. Smells strongly of hops, but also heavy with malt. Taste is interesting. Well balanced, to say the least. The bottle states Hallertau and Tettnamg hops and they're definately present with just a hint of a citrus aftertaste. Caramel malt is noticable. It's good, but I think it could use another month's worth of aging to allow it to mellow and grow a bit more complex. I'd say to wait longer, but with the lower alcohol content I don't know if it will last a whole year. Mouthfeel is nice and thick. Drinkability scores well as I'll definatly be revisiting this again this season and may adjust my rating accordingly. Definately worth seeking out.

The first time I had this beer it was off a keg and it was fresh. I had it last night and it was spoiled. I usually like this but I had it last night and it was so bad. It is copper in color, and malty and sweet. Pleasant to drink when you can get it fresh.