Maierfest Lager - Rogue Ales

bristol2120

Illinois

2.7/5  rDev -28.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Poured from a 22 oz bottle. Appearance features a medium / medium dark copper with a modest head that quickly dissipates to a thin, white, layer of foam. Aroma is very pleasant, featuring sugary / berry notes. Unfortunately, those notes lead to an extremely cloying sweetness on the palate. The expected malt character of a beer of this style is non-existent. Mouthfeel is a bit thin, and could have used more body and / or carbonation. Overall, a disappointing entry from Rogue.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2011 05:24:55 | More by bristol2120

Didier

Maine

3/5  rDev -20.6%

03-10-2013 01:50:51 | More by Didier

mojohawk21

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

02-16-2013 18:24:17 | More by mojohawk21

QuamLaetus

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev +5.8%

12-31-2012 19:09:53 | More by QuamLaetus

jkroese

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

12-24-2012 02:04:06 | More by jkroese

superspak

Michigan

3.9/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 ounce bottle into signature pint glass; no bottle dating, but this is likely to be over a year old. Pours hazy golden orange color with a small 1 finger foamy white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Minimal spotty lacing on the glass. Aromas of caramel, apple, pear, toast, biscuit, nuttiness, toffee, herbal, and light earthiness. Nice aromas with good balance and decent strength; very pleasant. Taste of caramel, toast, pear, biscuit, apple, toffee, nuttiness, floral, herbal, and light earthy spiciness. Lingering notes of caramel, toast, light fruit, nuttiness, biscuit, toffee, and herbal spiciness on the finish for a good bit. Very nice balance of flavors with good robustness; zero cloying sweetness after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a lightly creamy and very smooth mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with hardly any warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a very nice Oktoberfest lager. Nice robustness with a good balance of toasty and nutty flavors with light fruitiness(which I prefer in the style); very smooth and fairly crisp to drink. A very enjoyable offering.

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2012 05:56:15 | More by superspak

GiantMidget

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

10-28-2012 20:21:22 | More by GiantMidget

pmckenney

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

09-16-2012 20:19:52 | More by pmckenney

PhillyStyle

Georgia

4/5  rDev +5.8%

09-14-2012 15:39:24 | More by PhillyStyle

TheElderPliny

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

09-13-2012 02:52:36 | More by TheElderPliny

travolta

California

3.48/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: slightly hazy apricot, minimal to no head retention. No lacing.

Nose: Malty sweetness, honey, clover, tiny citrus and tropical fruit to finish.

Taste: Calm and pleasant mouthfeel. Sweet malt, herbaceous crispness.

Notes: A malty, nice beer. Not like Rouges' usual production, but still a nice beer to drink.

Serving type: bottle

09-12-2012 00:54:17 | More by travolta

GeoCait

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

08-31-2012 20:42:29 | More by GeoCait

Irrationalist

California

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

07-18-2012 04:38:40 | More by Irrationalist

Zorro

California

3.38/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Slightly chill hazed amber with a puffy white head.

Toasted grain aroma with a nutty scent like wheat bran. Slightly spicy noble hop aroma saffron and hay scent. The nutty smell makes this smell a lot like a Bock beer.

Starts out a little sweet with a slight tobacco taste. Biscuit malt flavor. Herbal tasting the sweetness again makes me think Bock beer.

Mouthfeel is full.

Overall it is expensive and too sweet.

Serving type: bottle

07-05-2012 23:54:38 | More by Zorro

zekeman17

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

07-01-2012 00:00:07 | More by zekeman17

Bike2work

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

06-18-2012 13:16:31 | More by Bike2work

dasunder

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

06-14-2012 00:41:24 | More by dasunder

mfigueroa713

New York

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

06-07-2012 05:58:38 | More by mfigueroa713

Rathakem

Oregon

3.25/5  rDev -14%

04-23-2012 03:19:15 | More by Rathakem

Horbar

Rhode Island

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

03-29-2012 01:44:56 | More by Horbar

Saviorself

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

03-15-2012 18:18:49 | More by Saviorself

UltimateLivewire

South Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -14%

03-12-2012 19:28:33 | More by UltimateLivewire

javiernano

California

4/5  rDev +5.8%

03-06-2012 07:58:51 | More by javiernano

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.4/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Very lightly hazy golden yellow with light amounts of visible carbonation. The beer has a half finger tall white head that dissipates immediately leaving a very thin ring of bubbles at the edges of the glass. Light amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Very subtle/light aroma of sweet malts, caramel, and grassy/earthy hops.

T: Flavor is sweet toasted malts, caramel, and brown sugar. The beer has some more subtle hints of citrus zest and floral notes. There is some mild earthy hop bitterness in the finish.

M: Light to medium bodied with low to moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly crisp with a dry finish.

O: Good for the style but nothing special - I have had many other beers in this style (though this is the first I have reviewed) and I would much rather have other beers instead of this one - not a bad beer just pales in comparison to others. Easy to drink and a decent session beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2012 01:38:40 | More by dbrauneis

Phloxy

Connecticut

1/5  rDev -73.5%

02-25-2012 22:53:18 | More by Phloxy