Appearance: I’m thrilled with the thin, light chocolate mousse colored head. It has some staying power, a feature that I always appreciate. The Beer itself is copper colored and a tad bit cloudy. I haven’t even smelled it yet, but I am becoming tumescent.
Smell: Big, bold malt smell. If you have trouble identifying the smell or taste of malt in a beer then I highly recommend giving this a smell.
Taste: Rich and sweet. It has a great creaminess and the caramel notes leave a pleasant aftertaste. There is a slight bitterness near the end that serves as a perfect finish to this delightful Märzen-style lager.
Overall: I am quite fond of this. 83/100. It could maybe be a bit more balanced, but overall this beer is a huge success. It may enter the rotation soon. (I’ll have to list my top 6 sometime so that we actually know what the rotation is.) If you like a malty beer than you can’t do much better than Brooklyn Oktoberfest.
Up Next: Samuel Adams Dunkelweizen
Could I recommend that you (at some point) review Samuel Smith Taddy Porter? It’s one of my favorite beers, and I’d like to get your take on it.
No. No you absolutely may not. Wait… Sure! I’d love to! I’ll keep an eye out for it.
It is now on the list.