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

jbonapar

Ontario (Canada)

3.88/5  rDev -2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Finally found this one. Still looking for a great octoberfest beer. Pours a wonderfully clear pale amber with a huge and persistent head. Smell is light. Floral. Taste is huge malt for such a light beer. Herbal and grasy with some vanilla. Creamy almost. Fantastic. I think the heavy malt may put some off. It I love it.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2011 00:33:41 | More by jbonapar

heytomcat

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

06-18-2013 22:02:08 | More by heytomcat

ajzy

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

06-14-2013 14:19:00 | More by ajzy

stella77artois

New York

3.58/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

500ml bottle poured into pilsener glass.

A - Poured a dark amber with some haze. A glowing orange in the light. Thick, impressive head, tannish in color. Some haze, too. A good looking beer.

S - Typical for a Marzen. Sweet malts, some caramel/toffee. Also noticed some banana, and odd for Marzen's I've tried, some dark fruits. Not a bad aroma, but nothing I've never experienced.

T - Drinking this now in June, and being a Marzen, the beer might be past it's peak. No harm though, a pretty solid beer. Said malts and other aromas were all noticed in the taste. Not crazy about tasting the dark fruits in this style of beer. Drops it's rating a bit, IMO. Also noticed some pumkin spice and a general "fall season" taste. Kind of light tasting for a Marzen. Lot's of flavor and plenty going on, I'm just used to more "oomph" in an Oktoberfest.

F - Okay, nothing real strange. A little sticky feeling would be the only downfall. Felt good while in the mouth, though.

O - A decent representation of the style. Good flavor, just a bit on the lighter side for a Marzen. Could also be a bit past it's expiration, too. Certainly a quality brew for the $1.99 I paid. Won't rush out to grab this again, but it's certainly a beer I won't mind sampling again.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 17:56:22 | More by stella77artois

MooseBoose

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +19.9%

06-12-2013 12:57:03 | More by MooseBoose

drlovemd87

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

06-09-2013 19:05:43 | More by drlovemd87

angusdegraosta

New York

4.03/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

I'm having a bottle of Ayinger Oktoberfest out of season for the second time. Not a problem - it tastes just fine, even in June.This orange-gold brew looks great and has good head. Smells apple sweet. From what I've been reading in other reviews, the yeast is part of what lends the aroma. The flavor has great malty texture, the hops lend a mild spiciness, but the yeast again gives it some fruit. Exceedingly pleasant to drink, a great member of the family of Bavarian lagers.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 04:20:03 | More by angusdegraosta

DeutschesBier

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

06-07-2013 14:54:08 | More by DeutschesBier

wisrarebeer

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +13.6%

06-05-2013 03:24:00 | More by wisrarebeer

Jovean_McNasty

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +19.9%

06-02-2013 19:59:00 | More by Jovean_McNasty

Luiz0930

California

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

05-31-2013 06:34:09 | More by Luiz0930

herrburgess

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +13.6%

05-29-2013 13:10:06 | More by herrburgess

KStark

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +1%

05-28-2013 13:50:49 | More by KStark

mlichens

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +13.6%

05-27-2013 07:54:56 | More by mlichens

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1%

05-24-2013 00:18:19 | More by Slatetank

kvnstfrd

Missouri

3/5  rDev -24.2%

05-23-2013 12:56:01 | More by kvnstfrd

johntfox

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-20-2013 23:48:49 | More by johntfox

lsolanilla

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +19.9%

05-20-2013 18:58:33 | More by lsolanilla

JAHMUR

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-16-2013 04:02:25 | More by JAHMUR

Hooligans

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1%

05-14-2013 03:19:37 | More by Hooligans

chinesebeatle

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -17.9%

05-11-2013 19:14:19 | More by chinesebeatle

Mullinger1980

Ohio

5/5  rDev +26.3%

05-11-2013 10:55:48 | More by Mullinger1980

JakeDebus

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

05-10-2013 15:08:50 | More by JakeDebus

dalepryor

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +1%

05-07-2013 22:23:34 | More by dalepryor

thegerm87

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

05-03-2013 13:36:20 | More by thegerm87