Short's Noble Chaos Oktoberfest - Short's Brewing Company

afdempse

Maryland

3.78/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Copper colored liquid. Nice long-lasting light tan head.

Aroma of caramel, caramel sugary maltiness and slight spice hints as well.

Flavor is sweet malt, caramel, and a marshmallow-candy flavor. Noble hop spice at the end.

Body is slightly creamy, almost lactose-like. Lots of dextrins give the beer some chew. Finishes semi-sweet.

Overall, a nice drinkable Short's brew. A little sweet for my preference, but a fresh take on the style that I enjoyed.

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2011 01:06:47 | More by afdempse

fgilbert2

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

05-22-2013 04:20:25 | More by fgilbert2

NJB145

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

05-19-2013 01:40:08 | More by NJB145

HarmonMW

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

05-15-2013 19:48:01 | More by HarmonMW

Slay40

Michigan

3/5  rDev -19.8%

05-10-2013 18:59:30 | More by Slay40

CMUbrew

Michigan

3.71/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Review from Fall 2012

A: Pours clear and medium dark brown in color. Slightly off-white head disappears quickly.

S: Toasted malts, earthy hops, and bitter tea make up the nose.

T: Same profile as the nose, but with a little hint of dark fruit in there. Some alcohol is perceived.

M: About what you would expect from the style. Fairly light and crisp.

O: A good representaion for the style I think, but not overly impressive. Probably wouldn't buy again.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 20:10:04 | More by CMUbrew

rkf1976

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

04-06-2013 00:43:03 | More by rkf1976

Sparky44

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

03-24-2013 23:34:46 | More by Sparky44

marlinsfan4

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

03-21-2013 04:39:32 | More by marlinsfan4

duceswild

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

03-21-2013 00:09:41 | More by duceswild

SaisonRichBiere

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

03-02-2013 02:08:36 | More by SaisonRichBiere

JohnnieNepal

Michigan

4/5  rDev +7%

02-22-2013 21:46:48 | More by JohnnieNepal

rjcoy06

Michigan

4/5  rDev +7%

01-31-2013 22:48:32 | More by rjcoy06

BlissJunkie

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

01-11-2013 21:07:22 | More by BlissJunkie

beergorrilla

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -13.1%

12-21-2012 15:33:20 | More by beergorrilla

AlMarzo

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

12-12-2012 01:58:19 | More by AlMarzo

rjl910953

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +7%

12-03-2012 07:37:40 | More by rjl910953

Tee2Grn

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -13.1%

11-25-2012 01:38:31 | More by Tee2Grn

jeonseh

Indiana

3.83/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottle poured into a pint

A - Deep,reddish brown. Very clean looking and slightly reflective. Small white head.

S - Smells of bready and caramel malt with a nice dose ofnoble hops. A classic Marzen nose.

T - Sweet caramel and bready malt. There are hint of dark raisins and plums in the middle. The finish has a slight Noble hops presence that gives it a slight bite to cut through the sweetness

MF - Medium body with light carbonation that goes well with the slight Noble hops presence

O - Solid Marzen from Shorts that a bit more of a dark fruit than you usually find.

Serving type: bottle

11-21-2012 00:07:05 | More by jeonseh

mendvicdog

Maryland

4/5  rDev +7%

11-02-2012 03:49:43 | More by mendvicdog

andrewjraab

Michigan

3.83/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Dark chestnut brown that is cloudy in appearance. The head impresses at first with a puffy and creamy, but quickly settles. Maintains a nice see through layer throughout the drink. Decent retention. I love the way the head sticks and falls slowly down the glass after you take a pull.

S - Chocolate, roasted malts, vanilla. Not a smack you in the face aroma, but it smells delish.

T - Very unique take on the Oktoberfest - it is malty as it should be, but I appreciate the hop presence. Medium bodied, silky smooth and rich.

O - This almost feels more like a nut brown ale than an Oktoberfest, but overall it hits the mark and thoroughly enjoyed it. Definitely worth a shot to try Short's take on this style.

Serving type: bottle

11-02-2012 01:28:48 | More by andrewjraab

Rempo

Indiana

4/5  rDev +7%

10-31-2012 01:18:28 | More by Rempo

GRG1313

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

10-24-2012 06:06:13 | More by GRG1313

superspak

Michigan

4.1/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12 ounce bottle into pint glass, bottled 8/24/2012. Pours lightly hazy orange copper color with a 1 finger fairly dense light khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Spotty soapy lacing clings down the glass. Aromas of pear, apple, biscuit, caramel, toast, molasses, nuttiness, earth, and herbal spiciness. Very nice aromas with good strength and balance. Spot on to what I expected. Taste of big caramel, toast, biscuit, nuttiness, pear, apple, light chocolate, toffee, molasses, earth, and herbal spiciness. Lingering notes of light fruit, caramel, toast, biscuit, toffee, nuttiness, light chocolate, earth, and herbal spiciness on the finish for a good bit. Nice balance and robustness of flavors; with minimal cloying sweetness on the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a creamy and fairly slick mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is well hidden with only a slight warming after the finish noticed. Overall this is a great Oktoberfest! Nice robust flavors with good balance; very smooth and easy to drink. Highly enjoyable stuff; this was a lot better than I expected.

Serving type: bottle

10-22-2012 04:27:17 | More by superspak

Kevin55

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

10-22-2012 01:30:28 | More by Kevin55