Heiner Brau Festbier Oktoberfest
Covington Brewhouse

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From:
Covington Brewhouse
 
Louisiana, United States
Style:
Festbier / Wiesnbier
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
82
Avg:
3.45 | pDev: 18.84%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
17
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 09, 2016
Added:
Jan 04, 2012
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  2
Brewed traditionally in Munich for the annual Oktoberfest, this brew is a Bavarian style beer made to celebrate the fall harvest. Oktoberfestbier is a fresh dark golden beer, similar to the Mardi Gras Festbier, and has a light malty finish.
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Ratings by kingmaker:
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Rated by kingmaker from Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev +1.4%

Mar 06, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.63 by J-Dog86 from Louisiana

Oct 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by jmryan8 from Louisiana

Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by MaddDogg84 from Texas

Nov 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.28 by Kpray23

Nov 09, 2014
 
Rated: 2.1 by JayNat from Mississippi

Nov 05, 2014
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Reviewed by Tuck_leepulin from Texas

2.88/5  rDev -16.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
12oz Brown bottle with pry-off cap

Appearance: Pours a hazy copper with little head despite a rigorous pour

Smell: Slight malt very weak

Taste: Theres a some malt but the flavor reminds me of a blonde lager with some biscuit notes but theres too much complexity without being interesting enough for my tastes

Mouthfeel: Medium body and good for the style

Overall: Im not sure what direction they wanted, either a lighter amber lager or a complex malty oktoberfest; it doesn't do either very well but has components of both. My suggestions either provide some more balance malt and hops or lighten up the finish
Sep 29, 2014
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Reviewed by RonaldTheriot from Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev +8.7%
Covington Fest Bier has a thick, egg-shell-colored head, a mostly clear, bubbly, amber appearance, and practically no lacing left on the glass. The aroma is strong- pungent, sweet bread and the slightest touch of bitterness. Taste is of brown bread crust, a touch of water, and mild bitterness. Mouthfeel is medium, and Covington Fest Bier finishes crisp, easy drinking, and refreshing.

RJT
Sep 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ahommell from Mississippi

Sep 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.2 by sd123 from Georgia

Sep 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by dorionray from Louisiana

Jan 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by rorjets from Connecticut

Dec 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by gritz147 from Louisiana

Oct 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by tbryan5 from Louisiana

Sep 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by WDJersey from Colorado

Sep 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by RobertM from Louisiana

Jul 19, 2012
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Reviewed by eclipse54 from Minnesota

2.88/5  rDev -16.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
A 12 ounce bottle from optimator13 (thanks!) with a twist-off cap (that I unknowingly pried off with an opener) poured into a pint glass...

It pours a hazy copper/tangerine color with about a centimeter of fluffy, pure-white head. The head dissipates quickly and nearly entirely, barely leaving a ring of bubbles around the surface of the liquid.

The aroma is of a faint yeast, german malt and hops, some strange fruit (apple, pear), and various grains (wheat, straw, hay). The strange fruit sensation was unsuspected and, given a more dominant scent, I would suspect infection.

It tastes of german malts, faint hops, ample grains (wheat, hay, straw), some faint yeast, and a bit of the fruit character. Again, the fruity apple seems strange here.

Mouthfeel is crisp, smooth, and amply carbonated. Nothing outstanding, but certainly nothing wrong here.

Overall, a decent attempt at an oktoberfest/marzen. Certainly not the best on the market, but not off-putting or unpalatable by any means. Some might call it an average beer, but it's one I'm surely happy to have tried.
Jan 05, 2012
Heiner Brau Festbier Oktoberfest from Covington Brewhouse
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 17 ratings