“No season is as synonymous with beers as autumn, when the most storied beer festival of them all, Oktoberfest, takes place in Munich, Germany. Since 1810, this celebration of good food, good company, and, most importantly, good beer, has most prominently featured Märzen-style lager—so much so that many refer to the beer simply as Oktoberfest. Our version is an authentic representation of a classic style, rich and malty without sacrificing any of the smooth, crisp character that defines true German lagers. It has a deep copper color complemented with notes of caramel and toffee. A blend of three German hop varieties provides perfect balance and a clean finish to this autumnal favorite. Bronze medal winner at the 2008 BTI World Beer Championships.”
See…they were going along just fine until they threw down that “perfect balance” gauntlet. Phrases like that almost always make me wind up thinking whatever is the opposite of “You had me at hello.” (And that almost always makes me wonder—yet again—why in the sweet blue fuck Cuba Gooding Jr. is an Oscar winner and Edward Norton is not. But I digress.) It’s bready up front, and then slides into a smooth finish that is almost crisp—but not quite. I’m not familiar enough with Oktoberfest/Märzen beers to know if this is a good example of the style or not, but it has a surprisingly high alcohol (6.7%)—and certainly isn’t bad in any way. It’s just not really my thing.
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