Gordon Biersch FestBier - Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant

lhaqq

California

3.35/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: I think it was a cloudy dark orange body with not much head. But have been finishing off a case just drinking from the bottle.
S: Typical oktoberfest smell, pretty heavy on the roasted malt.
T: Pretty true to the smell. Not too much more in the taste than the strong malt flavor. Also a bit of honey half way through.
M: Maybe a bit light, but generally a well-balanced body.
D: Easy to chug. Not bad but a bit uninteresting as a session beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2009 18:57:51 | More by lhaqq

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

03-20-2013 02:38:11 | More by DrunkinYogi

weerezboy

Washington

4/5  rDev +9.3%

03-06-2013 17:33:58 | More by weerezboy

jesus808

California

4/5  rDev +9.3%

02-11-2013 09:34:34 | More by jesus808

jjauga

Georgia

4/5  rDev +9.3%

10-26-2012 00:06:35 | More by jjauga

TheSixthRing

California

3.6/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Appearance - Pours a clear golden amber with a 2 finger head, decent retention, and a resulting lace that's spotty.

Smell - Aroma is primarily sweet - hints at bread and caramel, with a bitter hop note edging around the sweetness.

Taste - Starts sweet, bread, caramel and a touch of butteriness, then cut into mid-taste by a biting grass bitterness. Hops continue to build through the finish, hitting on floral notes before fading in the aftertaste.

Mouthfeel - Light to medium body, with a soft, tingly carbonation. Finishes fairly dry.

Overall - Nothing great, but it's somewhat enjoyable. Probably wouldn't buy again, but I'd drink it if offered. Mayhap Okterberfests just aren't my thing... actually, I think I've had my fair share to say they're not. It's a decent style, but I've only had one that's ever really wowed me.

Serving type: bottle

10-22-2012 04:05:04 | More by TheSixthRing

flagmantho

Washington

3.65/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had this beer on-tap at the Gordon Biersch in Seattle. Served in a half-liter Maßkrug.

Appearance: medium orange with a moderate haze and a little bit of creamy ivory head. Not bad.

Smell: light yeasty malt aroma with a hint of biscuit. Decent if not my favorite.

Taste: biscuity malt flavor with a lighter, sweeter malt finish. Some noble hop character present and a decent bitterness at the end.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a big carbonation and very good creaminess.

Overall: decent and quite drinkable. Gets a little better with each sip. Not bad at all.

Serving type: on-tap

10-17-2012 16:41:27 | More by flagmantho

sonniejc

3.25/5  rDev -11.2%

10-16-2012 13:16:59 | More by sonniejc

BeerOps

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

10-13-2012 11:12:07 | More by BeerOps

sbanacho

California

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

10-13-2012 02:15:32 | More by sbanacho

maki88

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

10-06-2012 01:45:44 | More by maki88

jkrich

Indiana

3.38/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a 16 oz. stein: clear, deep golden to light amber with a quickly receding foamy white head.
Very fresh aromas of spicy, European hops and malt.
A solidly malty entry with a faint earthy flavor in the background; hints of bready yeast flavors with a nice hoppy finish.
The body is a little thin with zesty carbonation. The mouthfeel was slick and rather sweet with some faint hops on the palate.
This was a solid effort that complemented the German sausage and red cabbage dinner I enjoyed at the Louisville, KY Gordon Biersch restaurant.

Serving type: on-tap

09-22-2012 18:53:37 | More by jkrich

ThePaleRider

California

3.65/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Orangey amber with a bright white head that left no lacing on the glass.

S - Sweet breads and malts.

T - Nice lager with a really inviting sweetness. A little bit of spice up front with malts picking up the rear.

M - Light body with nice carbonation.

O - Pretty nice lager that I wouldn't mind drinking again. I'm not a huge lager fan but this is a very sessionable beer.

Serving type: on-tap

09-19-2012 23:16:32 | More by ThePaleRider

DioS

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

08-28-2012 18:22:31 | More by DioS

jkjd

4/5  rDev +9.3%

08-23-2012 23:14:24 | More by jkjd

DexterP236

4.5/5  rDev +23%

04-06-2012 21:44:50 | More by DexterP236

gleemonger

California

4/5  rDev +9.3%

03-29-2012 01:06:04 | More by gleemonger

OldTime

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

03-09-2012 03:43:16 | More by OldTime

Hanzo

Virginia

4/5  rDev +9.3%

03-03-2012 22:18:34 | More by Hanzo

Rocketman8911

California

4/5  rDev +9.3%

02-29-2012 18:41:46 | More by Rocketman8911

cynical1027

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

02-21-2012 02:32:28 | More by cynical1027

AndrewMichael

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

02-01-2012 02:40:40 | More by AndrewMichael

MTNboy

Missouri

3.8/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

From The Kansas City Restaurant

Appearance: A little darker than their original Marzen. A bronze colored body with more of a dark sand colored head and lace.

Smell: Bread like with more hoppiness than the original. It is a bit more floral and earthy.

Taste: The flavor and the aroma do not differ that much. I think this is sweeter and bitter than the original more of a citrus presents.

Mouthfeel: Thin and has plenty of bite to it.

Overall: I thought it was weird that this was on tap at the same time as the Marzen but even though they are the same style there are notable differences.

Serving type: on-tap

01-27-2012 05:00:00 | More by MTNboy

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

3/5  rDev -18%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours out a beer with more yellow going for it than I was expecting, was thinkin more auburn for this style and these guys more traditional old world ways. Smooth and mild toasty aroma.

Taste, again, decently smooth, easy drinking beer with slightly more malt and roasting than BMC, hopping not apparent, easy enough body. Nothing over the top, nothing that tastes bad, I consider it worthy of a recommendation given that it was marked down to $3.99/6pk, the old lady thinks they're good, so these come in handy.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2012 21:04:46 | More by Beerandraiderfan

acurtis

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -31.7%

01-22-2012 00:58:48 | More by acurtis