203. Clipper City Brewing – Prosit! Imperial Octoberfest Lager
It’s been a hell of a day at both work and at home. All I have to say is, don’t buy Windows 7 preinstalled, and definitely don’t by a Gateway computer. So, that being said, I went to the beer fridge looking for the biggest beer I could find that would qualify for my Oktoberfest Challenge. This Heavy Seas series Imperial Oktoberfest from Clipper City fit the bill at 8% ABV. The bottle said that it is “Malt...
202. Brauerei Aying – Ayinger Oktober Fest Marzen
I had to make a run to the liquor store tonight after work because I was all out of beers for my Oktoberfest Challenge. It’s getting harder than I thought! And since I had 2 Oktoberfests reviewed on Saturday, I didn’t have one yesterday. So, I returned from the liquor store this evening with 4 more Oktoberfest beers. When I reached into the beer fridge, this one seemed coldest, so it’s the one I thought I’d...
200. Tin Mill Brewing – Oktoberfest Draft
While visiting several wineries at the Oktoberfest celebration in Hermann, MO, we decided to take a break from the wine and have a beer. Fortunately, we knew that the Tin Mill Brewery was located right in downtown Hermann. They had a nice beer garden and band playing out back, so we hung out for a while and had a couple of beers before going back to the wineries. I also saw this as an opportunity to try another Oktoberfest beer...
198. St. Louis Brewery / Schlafly – Oktoberfest
We’re on our way down to the Oktoberfest celebration in Hermann, MO. My friend organized a bus trip, so we could all head down and have a great time enjoying the beer and wine in the German settlement town without having to drive. I came completely unprepared for my Oktoberfest Challenge, hoping I’d be able to find an Oktoberfest beer I had not had yet. On the ride down, my friend brought several beers, including this...
196. Hacker-Pschorr – Original Oktoberfest Amber Marzen
We went to St. Louis for the weekend so I could play golf with my dad tomorrow, and to go to Oktoberfest in Hermann, MO Saturday with friends. I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to find beers to meet my Oktoberfest Challenge, so before we left, I reached into the beer fridge and grabbed the last two I had. So, after a nice day out on the golf course, we got back to m parents and I opened this Oktoberfest. When I opened it, I...
195. Bell’s Brewery – Bell’s Oktoberfest Draft
I was at Medici for a work meeting, and stuck around after our off site meeting for a beer – and get a punch on my Wednesday Warriars card (I’m only 3 Wednesdays away). Plus, it was a chance to try yet another Oktoberfest beer, since, as I mentioned in my last post, my supply of Oktoberfests and pumpkin beers in the beer fridge is disapearing. Bell’s usually has some pretty good beers, so of the 3-4 seasonals on...
194. Warsteiner Brauerei – Warsteiner Oktoberfest
I got home from work tonight and reached into the beer fridge for another beer for my Oktoberfest Challenge. Unfortunately, after a dozen days into the challenge, I’m running short on seasonal beers. Fortunately, I still had an authentic German Oktoberfest. The label says it’s 5.9% ABV and 11.2 fl. oz. It was very clear, and was dark golden with a slight bit of an amber tint to it. There was a creamy head on it, and...
193. Spoetzl – Shiner Marzen Style Oktoberfest
I’ve got an ABNormal Homebrewers club meeting tonight, so I wanted something a little bit light before going to the meeting to try some barleywines. In all honesty, I didn’t have a while lot of hope for this one, it just happened to be one of the few Oktoberfest beers in the mix-a-six area, so I grabbed it. It was crystal clear and amber in color when I poured it in the glass. The head was very thick and creamy with some...
188. Boulevard Brewing – Bob’s 47 Oktoberfest
I went tot he liquor store and picked up a mix-a-six so that I could get a variety of Oktoberfest and pumpkin beers. This was one a friend from Kansas City had recommended, so I thought I’d pick one up and give it a try. The bottle says, “A tribute to our friend Bob Werkowitch, master brewer and graduate of the US Brewers’ Academy, class of 1947.” It was very clear and copper in color. It initially had a...
187. Hofbräu München – Hofbräu Oktoberfest
After four straight days of pumpkin beers, I thought I’d break it up a little bit with an Oktoberfestbier. My picture from my post announcing my Octoberfest Challenge is from a couple years ago when I had dinner at the Hofbrau Haus in Las Vegas and had a huge glass of this beer. Much like the Spaten Oktoberfestbier I had last week, it doesn’t get much more traditional Oktoberfest than this beer. I only felt like I should...
181. Spaten Franziskaner Bräu – Oktoberfestbier Ur-Märzen Draft
We were having our ABNormal Brewers meeting at Fat Jack’s in downtown Bloomington, and I was trying to take a look at the board to see what my next beer would be. I had tried many of the options, so I thought I’d go for the Spaten Octoberfest, since I hadn’t written that one up yet – despite the fact that it was not yet October. However, it did give me an idea for the month of October, which I’ll...
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...
162. St. Louis Brewery / Schlafly – Octoberfest Draft
We were at the Schlafly Tap Room for dinner and a few beers. After a bad experience with their India Brown Ale, I still had a craving for a nice malty beer, so I thought I’d give their most recent selection a try – the Octoberfest. It was clear and copper/light brown in color with a thin creamy head which left some nice lacing. The aroma was malty with a little bit of fruitiness also noticeable. The body was light and...
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