165. Boston Beer Co. / Samuel Adams – Octoberfest Draft

I just found out yesterday that I had to go to Denver today for work.  It was super short notice, but I didn’t mind… because after checking the calendar, I realized I could extend my trip by a day and visit the almighty “Great American Beer Festival.”  I’m really looking forward to trying some great Colorado beers this week and experiencing my first GABF, but while stuck in Chicago’s O’Hare, I thought I’d grab this Sam Adams Octoberfest and a Chicago style dog.

It was clear with a dark brown hue and a very thin, creamy head on it.  There was a hint of malty and caramel in the aroma, but not much.

When I took a drink, it had a light-medium body, and it was crisp and refreshing with the slightest bit of carbonation on my tongue.  The flavors were a honey/malt like sweetness up front followed by a nice, slightly nutty, malty finish.  The sweet malt flavor lasted for a little bit, but it was still quite drinakable.

It went very, very nicely with my Chicago style hotdog, but it I think it would probably have gone best with a pork steak (it’s a St. Louis thing).

Overall, I thought it was a very nice early fall beer.  It’s crisp and very drinkable for a nice cool day, with a nice malt flavor on the finish.  If you’re looking for an fairly low cost craft beer to bring to a fall party, this would be a decent choice.

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