Fest (Summer Fest)
Capital Brewery

Fest (Summer Fest)Fest (Summer Fest)
Beer Geek Stats | Print Shelf Talker
From:
Capital Brewery
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Festbier / Wiesnbier
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.62 | pDev: 12.43%
Reviews:
78
Ratings:
92
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 15, 2015
Added:
May 16, 2002
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by JonB1958:
Photo of JonB1958
Reviewed by JonB1958 from Illinois

3.3/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Had just been thinking how nice an Oktoberfest beer would be on a cool summer night when I saw this at Binny's, so I picked up a six pack.

The color is just what you'd expect: A clear copper color, with a tan head that doesn't hang around too long. Thin but noticeable lacing.

Great aroma: Sweet, bready, biscuit, and caramel. But the taste is a little disappointing: Too thin, with a much lower malt profile that the aroma would have you believe. The hop profile is a little higher than I prefer in this style, too, and finishes with a surprisingly bitter after taste.

I could (and will) drink a few of these in a sitting, but it's not even average for this style. Too bad.
Jul 03, 2010
More User Ratings:
Photo of TX-Badger
Reviewed by TX-Badger from Texas

4/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Reviewed from notes: pours a orange like amber color with off-white head. Caramel and roasted malts all over the nose; follows onto the palate. Finishes with malty goodness.
Apr 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Nov 22, 2013
Photo of TMoney2591
Reviewed by TMoney2591 from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Served in a Gale Sayers shaker pint glass.

I do enjoy my visits to SummerFest... Anyway, this stuff pours a clear amber-brass topped by a finger of lightly off-white foam. The nose comprises flaky biscuit, mild orange peel, flowers, mild grass, and a few drops of honey and caramel. The taste brings in more of the same, with a bit more of the honey/caramel mixture for some added balance of sweetness. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a fluid feel. Overall, a nice enough little marzen, something I'd kinda like to see more of in the summer months.
Sep 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

Aug 05, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by harpus from Alabama

Mar 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Jimboe

Oct 03, 2012
 
Rated: 1.5 by bsuedekum from Missouri

Sep 15, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by wakajawaka76 from Illinois

May 30, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by KimbarkBrewCrew from Wisconsin

May 11, 2012
Photo of TheManiacalOne
Reviewed by TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island

3.8/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Acquired via trade from MilwaukeeCrusher, so a big “Thank You” goes out to him. Poured from a 12oz bottle into a US tumbler pint glass.

A: The beer is a light gold color, with a short white head that fades quickly and leaves a thin lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains lager yeast, honey, light caramelized malts, some citrus and a touch of hops.

T: The taste starts out sweet with flavors of honey and citrus up front. Then some breadiness comes in from the lager yeast and a thin malt character. The hops presence is mild but complementary and brings some balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet.

M: Crisp and a little smooth, light-to-medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

O: Tasty, goes down very easily, not too filling, mild kick, decent lighter representation of style, this is a solid beer to pound down for a long time.
Apr 13, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by seeswo from Ohio

Mar 11, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by zjbordeau

Mar 05, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by TheStoutHound from Wisconsin

Mar 04, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by scootercrabb from Illinois

Feb 27, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by Crstumpf from California

Feb 11, 2012
Photo of nickfl
Reviewed by nickfl from Florida

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A - pours with one finger of white foam on top of a clear, copper colored body. The head settles quickly and leaves light lace.

S - light malt with some musty hops and a hint of honey.

T - rich, bready malt with some honey and herbal hops. Finishes with bread, toffee, and mild bitterness.

M - medium body, moderate carbonation, and a dry finish.

D - not bad, some malt character with enough hops to balance. Good for what it is.
Dec 30, 2011
Photo of kylehay2004
Reviewed by kylehay2004 from Illinois

3.03/5  rDev -16.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Single finger head with trace lacing. Head doesnt last long. Body is hazy golden with amber hues. Bread and sweet caramel, standard aroma. Mostly caramel malt in the flavor. Very light hop and burnt toast flavor. Medium body and light to moderate carbonation. Overall a little bland. Smooth and drinkable. Less hoppy than I like my ocktoberfest beers.
Dec 30, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by Nofear048 from Illinois

Dec 19, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by Ejayz from Iowa

Dec 02, 2011
Fest (Summer Fest) from Capital Brewery
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 92 ratings