Since the last post I've been trying as many Oktoberfest beers as possible. For those of you who don't know - Oktoberfest (or Marzen) style beers are generally more full bodied, made with more malt, have a more aggresive hop profile and generally higher alcohol content. The Oktoberfest beers historically were brewed in early spring and left in the cellars until they were brought out for Oktoberfest during the last week in September, leading up to the German Reunification Day that falls on October 3rd.
Ok, so that's your history lesson; and now on to the beer.
New Glarus Staghorn - I'm biased when it comes to New Glarus because everything they do is great. This beer had a really smoky malt taste and left kind of a warmth after drinking - overall great beer.
Rating: 4/5
Hinterland Oktoberfest - Never tried anything from this brewery out of Green Bay. Beer came in pint bottles. More hop taste in this beer as compared to other Oktoberfest beers.
Rating: 3/5
Capital Brewery Oktoberfest - Much darker tasting malt profile on this one, great smooth finish with an almost sweet aftertaste. Nice!
Rating: 4/5
Leinenkugel's Oktoberfest - Kind of a dulled down and sweeter malt taste, gently hopped. An Oktoberfest reccomended for the first time Marzen drinker.
Rating: 3/5
Sprecher Oktoberfest - Not sure what was going on when they made this one. Tastes more like an IPA than anything else. No thank you!
Rating: 2/5
Samuel Adams Oktoberfest - Outstanding! Great hop to malt balance. Very drinkable, not overpowering. Really smooth with a sweet aftertaste.
Rating: 5/5
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