Beck’s Oktoberfest
Part of the 2008 Oktoberfest Horizontal series
A case full of $35 worth of different “Oktoberfests” – some of which are true Marzens, and some are “inspired” by them, or “marzen-style” lagers or ales.
Are many of these going to suck? Oh yes. But also in that box are beers like the Ayinger Oktoberfest, one from Hofbräu, and one potentially interesting beer from Flying Dog.
Ian reviews them all. Which is the best? Stay tuned to find out.
At last! The first Marzen of the bunch. Its also the last macro-brewed beer of the bunch, if I’m not mistaken.
As is appropriate to the style it poured with a nice foamy head. It also has a nice, darker color than the Lager-toberfests (does that make sense?)
It absolutely has a malty aroma; it smells and drinks like a dark German beer.
There’s a nice body in the mouthfeel, with almost no carbonation after half the glass.
There is something I can’t quite place in the flavor. Not sour, but there is a sweetness that is tempered with citrusy notes.
The aftertaste leaves a nice maltiness in your mouth, and a touch of nuttiness.
I will drink this again next fall.
5/10
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