keoki182 (305), West Bend, Wisconsin, USA Oct 10, 2008 Ruddy reddish brown with big billowing tan head. Smell is sweet malts with a faint metallic note. Mouthfeel is nice and solid. Taste is really well balanced between smooth, flavorful maltiness and a slightly bitter flowery hop bite. Not my favorite style, but still a very good representation of an Oktoberfest bier.
basewars (57), New York, USA Nov 30, 2008 Pours clear golden brown with nice off-white head. Aroma is caramel, malt, some hops. Flavor is mostly caramel, but a bit watery. I remember this being more flavorful in years past, but not bad overall. soyorganic (138), Denver, Colorado, USA Nov 21, 2008 Draught: so I was pleasantly surprised with this one as I was really in the mood for a beer. A bockish, malty flavor dominates with a cream, slightly sweet finish. The combination of sweet with the malt made this chuggable. penguinjive7 (67), Buffalo, New York, USA Nov 21, 2008 Pours nice amber color with a thin tan head that dissipates quickly. There is little lacing to speak of.
The smell is of bready malt.
The taste reflects the bready malt with a twinge of smooth caramel in the finish.
The carbonation is a bit on the heavy side, but not oppressive. This brew goes down very smoothly and clings a bit from the heavy malt.
Overall this is a pleasant harvest brew that is very easy to drink and have several of. There is not all that much to it and is rather one dimensional, but well worth the purchase as a fall staple.
Reviewed on: 10-22-2008 kegmeister (23), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Nov 20, 2008 Overall this was my favorite Octoberfest beer of the season. Very consistent. Good malty taste. Almost creamy texture. Smooth and very drinkable. Hophead22 (358), Redlands, California, USA Nov 17, 2008 On tap at a Ruby Tuesday’s. Very nice copper pour, with a decent white head. Very nice malty aroma, smooth flavor. Not a bad beer.
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