Oktoberfest Froggy Style Lager - Hoppin' Frog Brewery

superspak

Michigan

3.8/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

22 ounce bottle into signature pint glass, 2012 bottling. Pours fairly clear orange copper color with a 1 finger foamy off white head with good retention; that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass. Aromas of pear, apple, apricot, caramel, toast, bread, brown sugar, light nuttiness, herbal, and light grass. Nice and pleasant aromas with solid balance of malt and yeast fruitiness. Taste of pear, apple, toast, apricot, caramel, brown bread, light nuttiness, brown sugar, and light herbal. Lingering notes of light fruits, caramel, toast, brown bread, light nuttiness, brown sugar, and light herbal on the finish for a good bit. Very nice malt balance, robustness, and complexity; with a nice fruity/malty balance; and minimal cloying sweetness present after the finish. Light-medium carbonation and medium bodied; with a creamy and lightly slick mouthfeel that is good. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a very good Oktoberfest style. Nice balance and robustness of malty flavors; and very smooth to sip on. A nicely enjoyable offering.

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2013 04:04:24 | More by superspak

nrbw23

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

02-03-2013 13:32:14 | More by nrbw23

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +15.1%

12-31-2012 13:27:35 | More by ejimhof

DavidGross

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

11-26-2012 13:26:07 | More by DavidGross

prototypic

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Oktoberfest is a lighter copper color. It’s definitely clear. A little light behind it gives it a bit of an orange look. It’s a nice color. There really isn’t much to discuss in the head department. A few white bubbles gathered on the surface for a second, but disappeared very quickly. It wasn’t around long enough to materialize. Lacing was non-existent. Eh. All in all, just okay.

The nose is a little weak. A bump in strength would definitely help. It’s malty and earthy up front. The malt base smells like a mix of toasted and caramel malts. They seem to be present in equal proportions. It’s earthy and grainy throughout. There seems to be a light, grassy hop presence. Definitely smells like noble hops to me. Alcohol is a little more noticeable than you might anticipate given the style. Doesn’t smell overly strong though. Not bad.

The flavor is easily a step up. Caramel and toasted malts combine to create a really nice base. It’s tasty and very much in line with the style. It’s a little sweet, but isn’t sugary. It does have a very nice grainy, earthy, and grassy flavor that’s consistent with the style. There are definitely some grassy, noble hop notes, but they’re subtle and complementary. Blends nicely with the malt base. Alcohol is there, but doesn’t come through too strong. For the style, it’s definitely on the heavier side of the spectrum. Nothing intimidating though. Finishes a little sweet, earthy, and grassy. Good stuff.

Oktoberfest has a light-medium body. Carbonation is very light and soft. It’s definitely smooth and easy drinking. It feels a bit bigger and heftier than most Oktoberfests, but this bomber’s still going down with ease.

Oktoberfest Froggy Style Lager is a pretty solid release from Hoppin’ Frog. It’s nowhere near their best stuff, but it is pretty good. It could be their first Lager. I’m not positive about that. It’s definitely worth checking out in any event.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2012 03:02:22 | More by prototypic