Dundee Oktoberfest - Genesee Brewing Co. / Dundee Brewing Co.

jlindros

Massachusetts

3.8/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a big fluffy almost 2 finger head that fades semi slowly and leaves a nice lacing over crystal clear orange ruby red color. Color is a little too dark, and way too reddish. Somewhat like a red ale.

The nose brings some malts, Munich, little crystal, some syrupy perhaps extract aromas, some Marzen lager aromas, crisp, some sweetness.

Taste is pretty clean, crisp, a definite lager taste, light fruity and crisp lager flavors. Some light malts, red malts and quite a bit of them, again more like a red ale than Oktoberfest IMO. Some light crystal and Munich malts, some light sweetness but no syrupy flavors, fruitier than I expected as well. A faint bitterness too. Finishes mostly clean with a little sticky feel and lingering light fruity lager flavors, but no malt like I expected.

THe mouth has a lighter body with decent carbonation.

Clean and crisp drinkabilty, a definite session beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-14-2010 23:30:16 | More by jlindros

cbutova

Massachusetts

3.68/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Reviewed from notes over the weekend.

A- Copper color with a frothy white cap. Good head retention and some spots of fine lace.

S- Buttery sweet, slightly roasty and toasty caramel malt profile. Not much in the way of hops.

T- Just like the aroma. Toasty caramel malt with some dark fruit. Buttery and fairly sweet. Big bready finish. Like a "copper" ale. Slight nutmeg spice hints.

MF- Light but creamy. Moderate amount of carbonation. Goes down smoothly.

DB- Not bad at all. Right down the middle for the style. Does its job with the Fall feeling and has a refreshing flavor.

Serving type: bottle

10-14-2010 00:32:32 | More by cbutova

Nerudamann

Arizona

3.4/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Look - darker amber or dark copper in color. Good 2 fingers of foam and good carbonation.

Smell - slightly malty smelling, probably due to the fuller body. Sweet hints, perhaps some caramel.

Taste - well-balanced, but slightly on the bitter side. Hops are there, but can't taste them as much. I can't find a whole lot of taste in this beer outside of the slight bitterness and hoppiness. Perhaps it's too well balanced.

Mouthfeel - slightly creamier in texture.

Drinkability - Good-tasting, but not a whole lot of complexity.

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2010 06:02:38 | More by Nerudamann

russpowell

Oklahoma

3.93/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours caramel with 2 fingers of cream colored head. Above average head retention & lacing

S: Caramel, slight pear notes

T: Fruity, nice caramel notes up front, dryness & faint leafy hops, along with some grainyness. Beady malt & fruittyness dominate as this warms along some leafy hops & more dryness. Finishes with a delight breadyness. pears & dryness

MF: Medium bodied, slightly sharp carbonation, smooths out fairly quickly. Good balance

Drank easy enough, I would pick a sixer of this up before I would most of the O'fests I've had this fall to include Sam Adams & Left Hand. Not a bad effort at all!

Serving type: bottle

10-01-2010 01:03:49 | More by russpowell

aepb1

Florida

3.2/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A- Translucent red/brown with an off-white head

S- Sweet caramel malts

T- Malts present the whole time and some spicey notes in there as well

M- Light/medium bodied with some bite from the carbonation also in there

D- Definitely a fall beer! Enjoyable but not something I'd go out of my way to get

Serving type: bottle

09-29-2010 22:10:49 | More by aepb1

pah

Virginia

3.9/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a pint glass.
One finger of head with a bit of lacing down the side.
Good red/brown color

I would describe the smell as a bit metallic, but not in a bad way. Maybe there is a proper term for that that I do not know

The taste is good, a bit of caramel with an after tone of spices

Mouthfeel is good, not too much carbonation, yet enough for someone like myself who enjoys a bit in their beer.

Definitely drinkable with a meal or by itself.

Serving type: bottle

09-29-2010 02:44:24 | More by pah

nukem5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +18.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours a wonderfully rich and robust copper hue that just says "Fall".Capped with a light head of tan.

S: Spices of the season cinnamon, nutmeg, maybe a touch of pumpkin.

T: Tastefully blended warming spices. The same as above some cinnamon,nutmeg, and traces of pumkin, along with some carmel malts.

M: Light to medium body with hardly any lacing. Sweet and sticky on the tongue .

D: Very desent beer that I do look forward to having a few every year, maybe not the best of this variety but definitly a keeper

Serving type: bottle

09-28-2010 03:37:06 | More by nukem5

malty

Michigan

3.2/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Twist-off cap from a 12 oz. bottle with no visible expiration/creation date.

Pours a brilliantly clear perfect copper color with a quickly diminishing light beige head that settles to a mere halo. Lots of uprising visible carbonation.

The toasty malts are very apparent from a couple feet away, even after 3-4 minutes after pouring. I draw my thick-walled stemmed old school Coors chalice under my nose to breathe sweet and caramelish toasted malts with just a metallic twang lingering in the backdrop. Very fresh and encompassing scents for sure.

The taste is very fresh and less carmel than I perceived in the nose. More toasty though. There's a rigid break from the sweet and soft malt experience that drops to a prickly dryness quite abruptly. A soda cracker-like flavor ensues and an earthy mineral-like element arises. The front edges of my tongue are feeling fizzy, but I don't think it's from any noticable hop addition. Almost acrid.

Mouthfeel is more light than medium with lots of medium feeling carbonation. A semi-spicy and prickly finish with a quick loss of flavor after the swallow.

Drinkability is good. Nonintrusive, but the it's more aggressive than gentle.

Overall a great smelling Oktoberfest that actually looked good until the head quickly eroded to nothing. A weird acrid spiciness worked-over my palate pretty quickly, and that did not please me. I'd rather drink this with some sausages and strong mustard & kraut than drink alone.

Serving type: bottle

09-26-2010 20:59:03 | More by malty

IPASetter

Michigan

3.55/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- Pours a deep golden color with about a 1/4 inch head. Nice carbonation and some slight retention of the head throughout.

S- Slight malty smell

T- Malt flavors definitely dominant this one, with hints of spices. Nothing that is going to blow you away here but nice solid flavor.

M- Pretty light in the mouth, with carbonation still occurring really enjoyable.

D- This is beer screams fall and it very enjoyable, while it isn't anything special. It is a solid Octoberfest.

Serving type: bottle

09-21-2010 04:46:59 | More by IPASetter

bierbirrabeer

New Hampshire

3.43/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Well now, this is an Oktoberfest worthy of its name. For a better explanation of that, see my comments about the Hofbrau Oktoberfest.

Appearance: A really beautiful golden amber color. The color a fall beer should be. At first pour, there is a two-finger white foam coat above the beer. The foam dissipates over time, yet still leaving a nice white trail on the sides of the glass.

Smell: A nutty wheat aroma that stings the nostrils at first, but settles into a pleasant scent.

Taste: Very smooth and full bodied. The nutty wheat scent transitions well into a similar taste. This is exactly what I would want from such a seasonal beer.

Mouthfeel: The beer is certainly not enhanced by letting it sit.

Drinkability: Eh, it's a one and done-r.

Serving type: bottle

09-17-2010 01:55:55 | More by bierbirrabeer

HUXC

New York

3.43/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

S- Served from a chilled 12 oz bottle into a pint glass.

A- Deep rich dark amber color with about two fingers of white head with excellent retention.

S- smells heavy of malt and seasonal fall spices.

T- Full bodied beer with faint hints of pumpkin and other fall spices. Not the best oktoberfest I've ever had, but certainly not the worst.

M- Medium amount of carbonation once you get past the head.

D- For a beginner this might not be the easiest beer to drink. Its a fine beer to drink after a long hard days work in the fall.

Serving type: bottle

09-17-2010 00:45:51 | More by HUXC

huxcrunner

New York

3.78/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

a- there is about of two fingers of off white head that sticks well to the glass, its is a very dark amber orange in color with very active carbonation

s-very active aromas, sweet undertones and good aromas of malt to this beer

t-taste is a little sweet up front as it works its way around your mouth it becomes more bitter, it seems a little grainy to but its nothing super sever that would hinder the taste to much overall the taste is good for the fall season

m-good medium-heavy body that is a little rough but not so much that it would hinder the beer

d- overall this is a pretty good season beer i would recommend it to anyone who has the chance to try this beer

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2010 23:18:21 | More by huxcrunner

crossovert

Wisconsin

2.58/5  rDev -23.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 1 | overall: 3

12 oz brown bottle.

It pours a deep reddish/orange amber. The head is fluffy and white.

The smell is sweet, with some caramel, there is also some mineral water.

This beer is sweet, but bitter, not bitter in a good way. Very basic. Not very good. The mouthfeel is exceptionally watery for the style.

A crappy O-fest.

Serving type: bottle

09-06-2010 00:18:47 | More by crossovert

RavenBrew

Rhode Island

3.3/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I was looking to change up my routine and found a six pack of this beer.
First impression was what appeared to be a lack of hop taste. Surprisingly the sweet caramel taste was very pleasant. The hops bitterness is present but very light. The head was thin.
Color was a rich dark brown and clear.
Overall the beer was a pleasant surprise, but not what I would expect for an Ocktoberfest. Definately would drink again but would like to see it with a bit more hop taste.

Serving type: bottle

08-29-2010 04:59:50 | More by RavenBrew

IronCitySteve

Pennsylvania

3.4/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a light orange color with some brown hues. Provides a small white head that becomes a small film.

S: Not much going on here, some bready malt flavor with some caramel. No hop presence.

T: A little better than the smell, but a decent combination of malt and hops. A nice amount of caramel malt character on the front end, followed up with a small amount of hop bitterness.

M: A decent sticky finish on the palace.

D: Not the best but certainly not the worst Oktoberfest. I would certainly have another but would not seek it out exclusively.

Serving type: bottle

08-27-2010 23:00:26 | More by IronCitySteve

david131

Michigan

4/5  rDev +18.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- A clear, deep roasted orange liquid with a thin and splotchy white head. Looks nice for the style.

S- Apples and other light fruits swirl together with a warm caramel. There is a slightly floral aspect.

T- Caramel, honey, apples, and a touch of flowers. Sweet, but the toasted aspect keeps it in check. Rather flavorful for the style.

M- Well carbonated with a clean finish.

D- The flavors of this beer are very enjoyable. It really hits the spot and makes an excellent first oktoberfest of the season.

Serving type: bottle

08-19-2010 01:43:48 | More by david131

necrat

Rhode Island

2.95/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

The beer poured a clear copper brown color, with little to no head at all.

It smelled of malts and grains, but not a whole lot else. A very faint smell at best.

It tasted like a mix between a standard Lager and a Oktoberfest beer. I was not very impressed with it at all. A little hops, a little grains, a little alchohol but not much. I've had better oktoberfests (such as Otter Creek).

It was very carbonated, a little too much if you ask me, and watery. It felt like beer mixed with water.

Overall I was very underimpressed with this beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-04-2009 05:13:30 | More by necrat

tempest

Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On-tap at Clark's Ale House for $3.50 a pint. Appeared a clear orange with a short white head. Like the other Dundee beers, this is a simple but tasty drink. There's a dry but sweet caramel taste that dominates with light candied bread undertones. Clean and drinkable, I'm sure it's a fine beer to drink a stein of.

Serving type: on-tap

11-26-2009 17:54:04 | More by tempest

buschbeer

Ohio

2.65/5  rDev -21.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

I poured into a pint glass to an inch of off white head. It is a deep ruddy amber. It is darker than other beers I've had in this stle. It smells malty sweet. It is sweet tasting as well. It also has a bit of a burnt finish. It's ok, but there are a lot of others that I prefer in this style.

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

11-15-2009 19:10:39 | More by buschbeer

TommyW

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A- Deep amber with a thin, white head.

S- Caramel and toasted/bready malt with some notes of sweet and spice.

T- Follows the nose pretty well. Nice blend of bready and caramel malts lead into a slightly fruity/sweet and then more developed burnt caramel flavor. Not much of any noticeable bitterness.

M- Medium body that thins a little, medium carbonation.

D- Not a bad Maerzen; leans a little too far to the sweet side for me though.

Serving type: bottle

11-12-2009 00:30:48 | More by TommyW

hops4me

Virginia

3.3/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Deep amber in color. Off white head quickly falls leaving lacing in its place. Smell is malty sweet with toasted grain. Sweet spiciness as well. I smell cinnamon and brown sugar...crazy I know. Taste is caramel sweetness up front. Gives way to grainy/bready sweetness. Some bittering in the aftertaste. Mouthfeel is medium bodied. Easy drinking Octoberfest. Not the greatest but certainly not bad and at $5.99 a six pack you can't go wrong.

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2009 02:10:25 | More by hops4me

BeerSox

Virginia

3.53/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle into nonic.

Clear copper hue with a huge three-four finger head that slowly settles to a thick pillowy cap. Thick and stringy lacing.

Very light malt aromas except for a little caramel and a good amount of sweet candy. A little bit of toastiness.

Highly toasted grains, along with a little burnt caramel. The sweet syrupy sugar flavor is there as well. Full bodied. The sweet candy flavor lingers for a while.

Not a bad Oktoberfest, but it's a bit sweet. Worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2009 02:41:02 | More by BeerSox

climax

Kansas

3.43/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a pint glass, it shun an ordinary burnt orange. Head was even and faded quite quickly.

Nose was sweet, pumpkin and a bit of spice were the highlights.

Taste was along the same lines as the nose. Caramel malt with spice (cinnamon/nutmeg), and vague pumpkin/squash flavor, no real hops to speak of, but it was enjoyable.

The body was rather lacking i thought, but nice bite and crispness accompanied a bit of creaminess. As it swallows pleasant as it led into a somewhat metallic but good dry finish.

Good flavor what what it's worth and easy to drink. Worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

10-22-2009 23:23:54 | More by climax

sweemzander

Illinois

3.73/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz. bottle poured into an imperial pint. No bottled date.

(A)- Pours a reddish amber color that produced an off-white to gray head that quickly dissipated.

(S)- Sweet yet nutty corn maltiness with hints of maple/honey.

(T)- Sweet corn husk with bits of honey and a nuttiness I cannot pinpoint. Slightly dry on the finish.

(M)- A good overall balance including carbonation. Simple and straightforward, but good. Just a touch too sweet perhaps.

(D)- A fine oktoberfest. Not the first one I would choose, but would never turn it down if offered to me.

Serving type: bottle

10-21-2009 23:23:08 | More by sweemzander

TheManiacalOne

Rhode Island

3.03/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from a 12oz. bottle into a US tumbler pint glass.

A: The beer is a bright copper color with a thin off-white head that fades quickly and leaves a thin lace on the glass.

S: The aroma is of caramel, fruit, malts and a faint touch of hops.

T: The taste is bready with flavors of grain and a hearty malt character. Then there are sweet flavors of caramel, fruit and some spices. There's a mild hops presence and there doesn't seem to be much balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet.

M: Crisp and a little smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

D: A little tasty, goes down ok, not too filling, decent kick, decent representation of style, it's not a bad beer but there are many others in the style that I would pick first.

Serving type: bottle

10-19-2009 01:00:13 | More by TheManiacalOne