Autumn Fest - Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

nocheinsbitte

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -15.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

had this from a 12-oz bottle on a recommendation from my local bier man.

A: Good start, pours a nice caramel, amber-ish color that is a little more transparent than most fest biers. The initial foam head is decent but after 20-30 seconds is gone. no lacing.
S: A little sweetness detected, but fairly bland. Not pungent, but not good or exciting either.
T: the best description I can give is that it is a watered-down version of a typical fest bier. Its not full at all, the taste is gone after 2-3 seconds, nothing special. The belch after the taste is a little better than the actual taste.
M: watery.
D: OK to have a few with a novice fest bier drinker, that is abou it.

Overall, I was disappointed with this bier. I have heard great things about this brewery but this is not a good intro to them. If your friends have it in their fridge, have it because it will be free, but don't bother paying for it.

Serving type: bottle

08-29-2009 01:21:23 | More by nocheinsbitte

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

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InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

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Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -8.7%

05-16-2013 17:04:01 | More by Slatetank

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -15.7%

05-15-2013 14:30:52 | More by touchmeimsac

brheuer

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +12.4%

03-17-2013 23:53:15 | More by brheuer

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

03-12-2013 18:47:32 | More by Zachtheporter

alysmith4

District of Columbia

2.5/5  rDev -29.8%

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cliff1066

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

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calcnerd

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

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CreightonSM

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

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klkatz

Pennsylvania

3.03/5  rDev -14.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

i know red ales are supposed to be smooth... this is... low hops, flavor is.. well.. lager like... drinkable... but not great.

if you hand me one... i'll drink it... if you have one in your fridge, I won't judge you... I'm a self-proclaimed locavore... from Philadelphia... so I know Easton has a whole lote more to offer... c'mon Easton.. .step it up... Crayola, Pez... Beer...

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2013 03:49:01 | More by klkatz

darcange

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -15.7%

12-27-2012 22:46:10 | More by darcange

retreminy

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

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RobDB

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

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NeroFiddled

Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Weyerbacher Autumn Fest
Notes: Nice head, creamy antique white with a bit of tan. Slight haze. Deep amber-orange w/ golden & orange highlights. Aroma: malty, caramelish, lightly fruity. Fresh. Grape? Apple. Noble hop?... floral, grassy. Mouth: creamy as it warms, fluffy. Medium. Moderate carbonation. Very smooth. Nice. Flavor: Caramel malt. Hint of sugar/honey. Light fruitiness. Nutty, then grassy/spicy, floral at finish = good flavor transitions throughout. Balanced bitterness just pokes above to lend a slight edge. Delightful. Head retention average to less. Minor lacing, some small spots. Kind of hints at a German beer but remains straightforward (American, not English... clean yeast, malt, balance, body). Some malt does linger on the palate halfway through. Not bad, the hops keep it from becoming sweet or cloying. Nicely done. Improved. Better balance, better focus, better technique. (Look for more Weyerbacher).

Serving type: on-tap

12-20-2012 15:31:19 | More by NeroFiddled

SpectralAbyss

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -8.7%

12-05-2012 01:32:26 | More by SpectralAbyss

bigred89

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

11-17-2012 03:35:41 | More by bigred89

Hanzo

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

11-15-2012 00:14:49 | More by Hanzo

Chugs13

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

11-10-2012 22:01:03 | More by Chugs13

dokupe

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

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zapahoppa

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -22.8%

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morningthief

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

10-29-2012 12:50:08 | More by morningthief

tjonesjr

2/5  rDev -43.8%

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barneysdad

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

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