Oktoberfest - Hinterland Brewery Restaurant

jkrich

Indiana

3.55/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 16 oz. undated bottle: clear, deep golden to copper with a nice, creamy off-white head.

Very typical, rather average aroma for an oktoberfest: solidly malty and perfumy with just a hint of noble hops.

Flavor begins with the standard malty, sweet flavor with hints of molasses. A very faint fruity flavor is evident in the aftertaste. Despite the emphasis on malt, the lager never becomes cloying.

Perhaps the best characteristic: rather thick bodied on the palate with a very pleasing, creamy mouthfeel.

Overall, this was enjoyable, but it did not really stand out from all the oktoberfests this season.

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2012 23:53:06 | More by jkrich

KDawg

Illinois

3.68/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This was poured from tap into a pint glass. Pours dark orange color with a nice and foamy head.

There is very nice balance to the aromas of grains, amber notes, crackers and some bits of navel oranges as well.

medium bodied with a good smooth feel though it is slightly lacking on the mid. Balanced with straightforward flavors of grains, amber notes and some navel oranges.

I enjoyed this. A quality marzen that hit the spots I was looking for.

Serving type: on-tap

09-24-2012 01:47:05 | More by KDawg

nrbw23

Ohio

3.98/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- Pours a copper color that isn't quite as clear as I'd expect. A fairly thin white head, has solid retention and leaves some nice spotty lacing.

S- Quite a bit of bready and sweet malts in the nose. A bit of biscuit and caramel here too.

T- Follows the nose really well. The malts are up and front and never let down. A bit of a floral hop toward the end. Crisp and well balanced.

M- Medium in body and carbonation.

O- Very easy to drink and a great example of the style.

Serving type: bottle

09-13-2012 13:05:04 | More by nrbw23

bluejacket74

Ohio

4.03/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

16 ounce bottle. Served in a mug, the beer pours a clear orange/amber color with an inch off-white head that sticked around for a while. There's also a good amount of lacing. Aroma is caramel malt, light grassy hops and a bit of fruit. It tastes like caramel and bready/grainy malt, green hops and some nuts. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it's a bit creamy with moderate carbonation. It's also smooth and easy to drink. I'd buy it again, it's a good beer. $9.99 a 4-pack.

Serving type: bottle

09-07-2012 22:38:47 | More by bluejacket74

rhoadsrage

Illinois

4.43/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

(Served in a dimple mug)

A- This beer has a touch of haze to the deep orange body and a thin film of foam that is a bit fizzy and a slow sea of microbubbles.

S- The Vienna malt has a touch of honey malt support to it. There is a hint of green hops in the finish.

T- The Pils malt has some nice cracker and biscuit notes and a dry crisp green spicy noble hop finish.

M- The medium mouthfeel has a creamy texture from the tight fizz and no alcohol heat. There is a sweetness to the malt that is enhanced by the fizz.

O- The great fresh malt flavor has nice depth and good character with a good Saaz hop support. There is a touch of sweetness that really enhances the malt flavor.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2012 19:03:28 | More by rhoadsrage

GratefulBeerGuy

New Hampshire

3.6/5  rDev -7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A light amber-golden color, thin white head dissipates pretty fast and thins right out.

A sour malty effect in the nose, sour-earthy hops, with olives and subtle spices, veggies and clean sparkling spring water edge.

A light amber-style malt flavor, rich and pretty complex with a earthy hop balance. The hop flavor is really the star of the show here, hearty and fresh hop flavor's. The malt is a bit thin but it works.

A light to medium feel, moderate to subtle overall.

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2011 19:55:35 | More by GratefulBeerGuy

drpimento

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -22.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I left it out of the cooler for a bit first. Poured with a smallish, cream colored head that soon settle to a small island, a broken ring, and no lace. Color is a clear red orange amber with a bubble trail. Aroma is malt, fruit, hop, caramel. Flavor is much the same as nose with hops and sweetness standling out with a little tang. Body and carbonation are ok. Finish is like flavor, a little on the short side, and a hint of alcohol. More hoppy than a traditional Okfest.

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2011 00:04:43 | More by drpimento

WoodBrew

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had a chance to try the 16oz. bottle of Hinterland Oktoberfest. The beer pours a clear orange copper color that produced a great sized white foamy head with good retention behind it. Minimal lacing. There was a nice aroma. Dry, with a crisp rustic thing going on. Hints of a nuttiness like walnuts. The taste followed the smell. A good nutty presence. Finishes dry and lightly malty. Minimal bitterness. The mouthfeel was good, decent carbonation and balance. Dry, but has a smooth crisp feel. Overall, it is a decent american made Oktoberfest. Certainly worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2011 20:56:39 | More by WoodBrew

Vonerichs

Illinois

3.88/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Clear copper color with a tall but thin head consisting of large whispy bubbles.

The smell is toasty and grainy malt bill.

Taste is caramel, toast, and a grassy hop bite.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and creamy.

Overall, a decent Octoberfest that I'll try again. BTW, love the pint bottles.

Serving type: bottle

10-18-2011 01:59:26 | More by Vonerichs

ahq514

Illinois

3.98/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from 16 oz bottle into english pint glass.

Pours a slightly darker amber color. Has a less than a finger head that diminishes to light film atop the beer. Seems to have moderate carbonation. Light streaks of lacing.

Smells like a nice german style marzen. Some nice toasted malt characteristics that has some light noble hop aromas. Very clean overall.

Very nice, honestly one of the better oktoberfests that I've tried. Kind of a nice cross between cleaner german marzens and maltier american style marzens. Up front there are some really nice toasty, caramel malt flavors. This is followed by some mild german hops, with some light floral qualities. Very clean and crisp finish.

Just slightly lighter than medium bodied. Good carbonation for the style, pretty average overall.

This is my first full Hinterland beer and it was a nice surprise. Loved how it had more maltiness than most marzens, but still maintained a certain "germanness" to it. Looking forward to trying more from Hinterland.

Serving type: bottle

10-13-2011 03:40:20 | More by ahq514

Florida9

Illinois

3.4/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Clear light copper in color. Forms an extra thin fizzy head that quickly fizzes away to absolute nothingness. No lacing.

S: Muted, but what is there is caramel malt and some light grassy hops.

T: Caramel malt. Toast. Mild metallic bitterness. Malty with very little hop character.

M: Medium body with lower carbonation makes this beer feel thicker than it is.

O: A decent, drinkable O-fest, though I felt it was lacking in character.

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2011 12:51:19 | More by Florida9

TheQuietMan22

Iowa

3.8/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Poured into a becker glass. I tilted the glass at first, but straightened it when it looked like the head was going to be pathetic. The color is medium caramel with amber tones. A cluster of bubbles topped a decently dense, two-finger thick head that dissipated quickly to leave the cluster of bubbles floating atop the liquid.

Smell: The aroma is robust. Lots of toasted and sweet caramel, plus a lot of earthy hop action. There is even grapefruit in there. Grapefruit from a märzen? Who knew? Needless to say, it is very reminiscent of amber ale.

Taste: The mouthfeel is really thin, but the flavor delivers something special. Sweet and toasted caramel are balanced well with earthy and grapefruit hoppiness. The hops do not really offer a massive bite, but do enough to let you know you are drinking a beer. Frankly, it does border on that hairspray-tinged-burnt-hair taste, but it is on the better side of that border.

Drinkability: Robust and a tad hoppy for a märzen. Tommy likey.

Serving type: bottle

10-01-2011 04:47:00 | More by TheQuietMan22

chicagoabbot

Illinois

4.05/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Good malt character...love the pint bottles, instant classic. Some nice yeast funk and a clean and fun drinker, easily sessionable this time of year...recommended. Also, doubly recommended since they're from WI, and triply recommended since they're from GB! Go Pack!

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2011 03:37:07 | More by chicagoabbot

RoamingGnome

Wisconsin

3.83/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured out of a 16 oz bottle into my Cheers drinking mug.

A) Lighter amber to orange. There was a half finger of off white head. Minimal retention and lacing. Nice though....

S) Nice malt, light spice, mild hops. A sticks and leaves Earthy quality to the aroma.

T) Malty, but not as sweet as many of the O-Fests I've had recently. This has the earthy quality mentioned above. There is some serious citrus peel, orange peel if I'm being specific.

M) Lighter medium, moderate carbonation. This is quite pleasant, a somewhat dry finish. The citrus peel lingers for a bit.

O) Nicely done Hinterland. I enjoyed your take on this one. I would gladly recommend this brew.

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2011 00:32:03 | More by RoamingGnome

DrinkingDrake

Massachusetts

3.05/5  rDev -21.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Extremely carbonated golden yellow. Thin lacing across the top. Nose is biscuity an spicy hops. Flavor is lacking any characteristics of an oktober. It is closer to a pilsner or kolsch. Light malty body with some spicy German noble hops. Thin body with a lot of carbonation. Missed the mark on this one. It didn't taste all that bad but, Oktoberfest?

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2011 02:45:06 | More by DrinkingDrake

gonuts31

Illinois

4.4/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Got this bottle from Binny's South Loop along with some other Hinterland offerings. Love the pint sized 4packs. Not just for their seasonals, but all Hinterland beers come in this size/quantity.

Pours a pretty deep orange, small head, but still leaves a great lacing. Looks delicious.

I get some sweet, caramel scents right away, but balanced with a touch of grain. Pretty excited to put this to the lips.

Tastes like it looks, delicious. The balance is perfect between the sweet, almost brown sugar flavor and grain like a typical lager.

Very smooth and drinkable to the mouth.

Even though the Oktoberfest isn't my favorite style, I could see myself sticking with this one for awhile. Glad I got a couple more left.

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2011 00:08:14 | More by gonuts31

steveh

Illinois

3.9/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Excited to find this in the Flatlands. Haven't had a Hinterland brew in a long time. Nice 1 pint bottle, no freshness date.

A -- Clear, deep gold with a touch of amber. Sudsy and firm, off-white head that settles slowly.

S -- Mildly spicy hops with a touch of bready malt. Some DMS with warmth.

T -- Bready malts up front, the mildest touch of roasted malts in the middle, finishes with a good balance of spicy, bitter hops. Hops linger into the aftertaste, but not overpowering.

M -- Mouthfeel is soft and silky with a dry finish and a light-medium body.

O -- A very tasty beer, if not balanced a shade toward bitter for the style. A hop-lover's Oktoberfest, but the Malts are clean and rich.

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2011 21:23:32 | More by steveh

Bierman9

New Hampshire

3.68/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

I bought a 4-pack of this last Saturday (10SEP11 - $10.99 for 4x 16oz bottles) and proceeded to try a couple later that afternoon.

This Ofest was a clear, medium-copper brew, with scattered but steady carbo present. head was wispy and thin, the foam mostly congregating at the rim of the glass. Lacing was OK, but not top-shelf. Aroma was enticing, with toasty malts, a hint of sweetness and some bready character. Body was a solid medium, with a decent feel on the tongue.

The flavor started off with a bit of caramel and some toasty malt action, with a pleasant sweetness level. The finish has some floral hoppiness, but also with a slight touch of fruitiness, somewhat like green apple. If not for that fruity quality this would have been better received. Prosit!!

3.68 rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

1368

Serving type: bottle

09-12-2011 19:18:38 | More by Bierman9

OtherShoe2

Massachusetts

3.58/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours medium orange with a decent beige head. Some slight lacing.

Some decent depth in aroma, with sugared toasted malt, some fruit, some herbal notes, and some raw grain. I kept getting a grapevine element in this one, which threw me a bit.

Decent toasted malt, brown sugar, but this one dries out quick. Toasted grain leads to some bitterness and husk. I wanted a little more complexity in the malt up front, but this still works. Not super complex, but tasty.

Medium bodied, good structure.

Overall, a decent one. A little more on the coarse side than I wanted, but a good Fall beer.

Serving type: bottle

09-12-2011 12:54:50 | More by OtherShoe2

samie85

Illinois

4.03/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-Pours a nice dark reddish, copper color wit half a finger of white head.

S-Huge caramel and toasty bready malt notes with some light fruity esters and some herbal hop notes.

T-Rich, dark caramel and toasty, grainy malt, and some dark fruit with some crisp hop bitterness on the finish.

M-Rich and slick feel with medium body and low, scrubbing carbonation.

D-Very easy drinking and a very nice domestic version of this style. I would buy this one again for sure.

Serving type: bottle

09-11-2011 23:04:19 | More by samie85

puboflyons

New Hampshire

3.35/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Sampled on September 10, 2011. It pours orange-amber with a reasonable head that does not last long. The aroma is of malts and perfume. The body is a little thinner than I might have liked. There is a rather odd overripe fruit character mixed in the with the malts and perfumed hops.

Serving type: bottle

09-11-2011 01:30:55 | More by puboflyons

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.28/5  rDev -15.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Served in a flared pokal at Bliss.

Review #1800. A new brewery 'round these parts, their O-Fest made a debut at the latest Bliss tasting. It pours a mostly clear tawny-amber topped by a finger of rather light tan foam. The nose comprises toffee, light greens, grass, light orange peel, and a few drops of maple syrup. The taste focuses instead on toasted wheat, walnut, and orange rind, whilst the rest of the aforementioned elements play around very quietly in the background. Most of the these other pieces, though, do not come through amidst the maw of grain and nut. It's a bit much, frankly. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a lightly grainy feel. Overall, an okay O-Fest at best. I hope the other brews we've got from this brewery work better for me; we'll just have to wait and see...

Serving type: bottle

09-10-2011 04:12:40 | More by TMoney2591

mountdew1

New Hampshire

3.88/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into an imperial pint glass. Poured a nice copper color, no noticeable head, with just a few small streams of carbonation. Aroma was earthy, slightly sour. Hints of malt in the background. Flavor was a bit burly, but not overwhelming. A strong eartlhy oaty taste. Coated inside of the mouth nicely, just a tad more carbonation would have been appreciated. Overall a pretty decent beer. Price was reasonable, and it was a respectable representative of the style.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2011 23:53:14 | More by mountdew1

blackie

Virginia

3.85/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

a: pilsner glass, deep golden amber in color, white head receding to a ring around the glass, don't care for the haze but that's not really a knock imo

s: grainy, somewhat sweet german lager malts, bready and crackery, light caramel, leafly with a slight papery hop

m: carbonation low-medium, maybe a touch on the light side, body light-medium with a sugary slickness

t: crackery, bready munich malts, light caramel, sweet, hops negligible - just a touch grassy, pretty nice, dig the malt presence, but would like a touch more hop bite at the end to clean things up (gonna stick that to the mouthfeel)

d: a nice o'fest that's easily drinkable

shipped southward by dirtylou - thanks brah!

Serving type: bottle

11-30-2010 03:51:59 | More by blackie

Bighuge

Minnesota

4.43/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Hazy deep golden. Thin off white head. I prefer ofests cleary and darker. Aroma is very nice. Breadiness, vienna malt, biscuit. Full bodied beer and full flavored. Really coats the mouth with maltiness. Rich and bready. Smooth lagered flavor as well. This one is a pleasant surprise.

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2010 05:22:37 | More by Bighuge