Oktoberfest - Real Ale Brewing Company

hoplover82

Texas

4/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-Pours a clear, amber color with a medium, ivory head that dissapates too fast, with a little lacing.

S-The aroma is of sweet bready/caramel malts with noticable noble hop character.

T-The flavor is of sweet bready malts and milky caramel with notes of noble hoppy/spicy bitterness in the back. The bitterness is perfect imo.

M-The body is full and crisp and refreshing, slightly dry in the finish, which I like.

D-Very drinkable, glad I got to try this beer. Might bring this to a party, if not my homebrewed marzen.

Serving type: bottle

10-01-2010 01:08:24 | More by hoplover82

canders0927

Texas

3/5  rDev -16.2%

05-16-2013 21:26:36 | More by canders0927

csfcmitchell

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

05-13-2013 15:45:52 | More by csfcmitchell

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

05-10-2013 00:23:33 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3/5  rDev -16.2%

04-27-2013 03:33:17 | More by SmellsofMahagony

Pegasus

Texas

3.61/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Slightly hazy dark amber with a tan-colored head, which soon fades to a slight dusting on the surface. The lacing is thick, glass-coating, and fine-beaded.

Aroma: Rich dark bread aroma is paired with moderately spicy hops and caramel.

Taste: Strong malt backbone with crusty dark bread and caramel notes, these carry the taste from start to close. There are also moderately spicy, earthy hops, and a bit of alcohol. Late in the taste there is a little wave of herbal hop bitterness.

Mouth feel: Smooth, soft, and full, pleasant, with little carbonation noted..

Drinkability/notes: A very pleasant and drinkable example, which compares favorably to native German examples.

Presentation: Packaged in a standard twelve-ounce brown glass long-neck style bottle with a pry-off crown, served in a New Belgium Brewing chalice.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 18:52:30 | More by Pegasus

JeffSuttonTX

Texas

4/5  rDev +11.7%

03-10-2013 20:56:06 | More by JeffSuttonTX

Mortarforker

Texas

4/5  rDev +11.7%

02-19-2013 23:42:40 | More by Mortarforker

wtkphoto

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

02-13-2013 17:11:12 | More by wtkphoto

phishbone23

New York

4/5  rDev +11.7%

01-25-2013 13:59:13 | More by phishbone23

FrizWhiz

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

01-23-2013 04:27:45 | More by FrizWhiz

ranger7

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

01-15-2013 04:05:28 | More by ranger7

TX-Badger

Texas

4/5  rDev +11.7%

01-08-2013 02:36:37 | More by TX-Badger

Bobheed

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

01-06-2013 16:24:06 | More by Bobheed

StArnoldFan

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

12-29-2012 00:11:40 | More by StArnoldFan

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +11.7%

12-17-2012 01:11:28 | More by t0rin0

tubeyes

Texas

2.25/5  rDev -37.2%

12-02-2012 23:40:48 | More by tubeyes

mymasterpiece75

Illinois

4/5  rDev +11.7%

11-17-2012 22:44:38 | More by mymasterpiece75

Hopmodium

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

11-17-2012 15:07:13 | More by Hopmodium

dgrauwiler

Texas

1/5  rDev -72.1%

11-16-2012 03:02:05 | More by dgrauwiler

mactrail

California

3.63/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Handsome orangey amber in the glass with a decent head. Quite sudsy with a sparkling, but light, mouthfeel. Some malty substance with a club soda taste on the tongue.

Malty nose with some caramel. Plenty of roast malt. Rather sweet but seems appropriate to the style. Some hints of hops with a little earthy bitterness at the finish. Clean flavor with a pleasing fruity touch, but just sharp enough to give it some balance. A hint of oily texture.

Thoroughly pleasant version of Oktoberfest. From the 12 oz bottle bought at Pinkie's in San Angelo.

Serving type: bottle

11-15-2012 04:15:39 | More by mactrail

JoeyDante

Texas

4/5  rDev +11.7%

11-10-2012 01:55:43 | More by JoeyDante

jordanmckell

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

10-28-2012 06:20:43 | More by jordanmckell

buzzed

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

10-27-2012 03:19:57 | More by buzzed

tpauer

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

10-25-2012 04:02:39 | More by tpauer