Half Pints' didn't produce an Oktoberfest beer last year as they replaced it with a Smoketoberfest beer, which you can tell by the name alone.. is a smokey beer. So it's good to see Oktoberfest back again as I have many friends who generally get incredibly excited for this time of year JUST for this beer.
The last time I bought this beer, it was only available in single 341mL bottles, but this year they're releasing it in 6-packs of 341mL bottles, so you can drink it all yourself - or share it with some friends! Heck, some friends bought a 11L keg of Oktoberfest directly from the brewery this past weekend.
Appearance: Pours a Transparent reddish honey brown, beaucoup de carbonation as the beer just about foamed over the glassware, but quickly diminished. Beige head
Aroma: Caramel maltiness, a slight peanutiness, a bit of an alcohol stinging aroma, barely any noticeable hops.
Taste: Caramel sweetness from the malts comes off right off the bat, followed by a bit of a raisin in the back of the mouth. Slightly nutty, fairly light, slightly alcoholic tasting, easy drinking.
Overall Thoughts: I'm kind of "meh" about this as honestly.. it reminds me a lot of a Bulldog Amber Ale. This is a nice sweet beer, but I expected sweeter and stronger tasting overall. Nothing special but hey.. tis the season for oktoberfest! Half Pints' Oktoberfest Lager has 6.2% ABV, 22 IBU and is described as a malty, German inspired amber lager.
Review of 2009 Edition
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