Thomas Creek Oktoberfest

Draft sample at Knoxville Brewers Jam 2009. Poured a clear ruby brown color with an average fizzy white head that was mostly lasting and good lacing. Moderate toasted malt aroma. Medium body with a sticky texture and soft carbonation. Medium toasted sweet flavor with a medium sweet finish of moderate duration. Drinkable above average brew for style.

Sampled at the 13th Annual Knoxville Brewer’s Jam. Clear red, white cover. Aroma is caramel, toasty, bread. Taste is sweet, mixed malts, caramel, nice beer.

Limited availablity on tap at the brewery. After taking a tour, I tried a sample and was very impressed. TC has brewed a limited run for this year and I highly recommend you try to find it. Poured beige head, great retention and lacing. Good malt backbone to support the hops. The mouthfeel was on par with other Octoberfests. Overall, an excellent beer

Date: 07/25/2003
Mode: Draft
Source: Summits - Sandy Springs

clear amber, nice fine beige head, sweet slightly hopped aroma, rich malt flavor, touch of carmel sweetness but well balanced with just enough earthy hop character to keep it interesting,

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Score: **4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

Sampled at the 10th annual Brewgrass festival in Ashville. Clear amber pour. Big bubbly, thick, creamy head. Good looking. Syrupy and malty sweetness and toasted malt. Just like an Oktoberfest should smell in my opinion. Lightly sweet roasted malt with the presence of well balanced pine and spicy hops (especially in the finish). Body is creamy and somewhat sticky (which detracts) with a dry finish. Not too bad, quite drinkable.

Old notes from Decatur Beerfest 05. Copper gold pour - seemed a little light in color. Medium malty caramel nose, kinda average I guess. More malty flavors, a touch of hops, fairly one-dimensional. To me, not very interesting, but I am not a fan of this style. For style, this seemed on par.

A very easy marzen. The mouthfeel is a bit thin, but is highly drinkable. It lacks complexities, would like to try this again.

On tap at the Brewgrass Festival in Asheville, pours a clear gold with a thin head. Smells like berries, but I’m not sure which ones. Wierd. Tasted like a hot dog from a ball park concession stand, so I would have to think it would go well with one.