Ayinger Oktober Fest-Märzen - Privatbrauerei Franz Inselkammer KG / Brauerei Aying

deadonhisfeet

Kentucky

4.15/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a large bottle with a really neat bottle cap (it has a painting of a quaint little German country scene) into a 1 liter Paulaner mug (hey - it's an Oktoberfest!). Beautiful clear amber color with a big majestic head. On the nose, I get lots of toasted malt and sweet, nutty, bready notes with a bit of pepper.

Traditional lagery goodness! Nice medium body and a wonderfully chewy mouthfeel. The taste follows the nose perfectly. Rich flavors of toffee, bread, and cake abound on the palate. No excessive hoppy bitterness to be found and no lemony finish either. Just a slight bit of pepper in the back of the palate and you are ready for more.

An excellent and well-executed Fest Beer that represents what these things are SUPPOSED to taste like. No watered-down malt flavors and no excessive hops. Just bread in a bottle. A classic beer that will accompany any dish from chicken or burgers to pizza or pasta. I think this is the best Oktoberfest I've had.

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2012 22:23:12 | More by deadonhisfeet

Slatetank

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4/5  rDev +1%

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Maryland

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Mississippi

4/5  rDev +1%

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