Petes Place Choctoberfest

Brewed by Petes Place / Krebs Brewing Co.
Style: Vienna
Krebs, Oklahoma USA

2006 bottle from beerhandy drunk on 2/1/07
Boy was I shocked when this lager poured a huge, frothy head, with tiny, bottle conditioned bottles and with sediment left in the bottle. Very ballsy and very high quality to bottle condition and not filter a lager. I like that.
Body looks like the an autumn day; lots of browns, reds, ambers, etc...Light butter-colored head is large, and recedes stubbornly but always stays high above the liquid, leaving fantastic lacing down the glass. Sediment left behind, and the beer being well-cellared, the liquid is mostly clear.
At first the nose is pretty tough to discern much from. But writing that off to the large amount of foam, I let it recede some, and warm up slightly. A nutty/earthy maltiness combines with a light fruitiness from the malt. Light melanoidins are not overdone (they are easy to overdo, IMO) with a strong, crisp yeast finish. Caramel and dry toffee notes are well-attenuated and contribute flavor without overdoing the sweetness or thickness. A light pale malt creaminess adds appropriate texture, actually, just supportive enough but still allowing the beer to be very drinkable and crisp. Grainy, earthy, grassy hops are pleasing and very moderately done, adding bite to the yeast and contrast/balance to the pale malts.
Back to the aroma, after warming some, I definitely smell a dry, leafy hoppiness, combining with slightly earthy and toffee-like malts, but it’s mainly a crisp yeastiness with light minerals and rather subtle overall.
I think what impressed me most about this one was the complete lack of any flaw...and the awesome drinkability and balance. Who woulda known? I’ll have to get more, this was an absolute pleasure. Somewhat watery, but certainly nothing to take points off, as that fits the style.

Rating for Krebs Choctoberfest

Bottle pours a bronzed orange body with a slight haze and delicate carbonation topped by a creamy, ecru head. Hops are forward in the aroma, green and near-vegetal in their pungency while underneath lies a malty, caramel base. Smooth in the mouth with a light lift of carbonation to spice up the finish. Flavor is both bitter and sweet with a good balance between malts and hops. A serious roasted character plays nicely off the fresh flavor of the Nobles.

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This pours as an Oktoberfest should, a bright orange, well carbonated body with continual bubbling and a slightly off-white head with good retention. There’a a soft caramel touch to the aroma combined with roasted grains and toast. Nice crisp mouthfeel. The malty sweetness increases in the flavor but the carbonation and a mild earthy bitterness keep it in check. Pretty decent.

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Thanks to beerhandy I think for this rare one. Light notes of caramel and some wheat grain. Very thin tho’ on the tongue and the flavor is slight.

dark yellow color no real head. Aroma is some sweet grains & light carmels, not much else. Palate is quite thin. Flavor is boring sweet grains and light carmels, not bad but not desired.

GABF 2006. Pours to a golden body with a thin white head. The aroma is silage. The flavor is sweet corn and toasty malts. Not all that good. Medium bodied palate.

(Bottle) Pours amber with a decent white head. Pretty malty, without much hoppiness. Slightly spicy, with some grainy notes as well. Not much of an aftertaste at all. Kinda thin. Not too bad, but would be better with more flavor.

I poured into a "globe" glass. Nice inch thick, substantial, tan head. The aroma is lightly spiced hops and... dates (?). Hazey, dark amber color. I think this is a wonderful Octoberfest, with spice and alcohol hitting my chest. Medium bodied and delicious. Go Krebs!