Fest Amber Lager
Weeping Radish Eco Farm & Brewery

Fest Amber LagerFest Amber Lager
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From:
Weeping Radish Eco Farm & Brewery
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
Märzen
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
75
Avg:
3.09 | pDev: 17.48%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
39
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 09, 2015
Added:
Oct 01, 2007
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  2
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Rated by KE5BM from Virginia

4.19/5  rDev +35.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
This is the beer that got me started in craft brews. I'd go into more detail but I'm told this particular brew is no longer available.
Nov 09, 2015
 
Rated: 2.75 by buzzy from Pennsylvania

Mar 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Mar 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by BillRoth from Maryland

Dec 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by bmjivi221 from Virginia

Jul 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by IPAchris from Pennsylvania

Jun 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by InspectorBob from New Jersey

May 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by hardcor33 from Pennsylvania

Apr 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by MTWood

Dec 05, 2012
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Reviewed by TheSevenDuffs from Canada (ON)

2.93/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Bottle to pint glass.

A - Medium pale yellow. Half inch of off-white head that immediately disappeared.

S - Bready malts with a decent sweetness and a light hop presence in the background.

T - Sweet bready malts with a touch of caramel. Very light hop presence in the background provides a touch of bitterness. Somewhat bland.

M - Light body; slightly creamy. Moderate carbonation.
Oct 13, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Jul 27, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by Myles

Jun 12, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by avisong from Virginia

May 18, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by sweisel80 from Massachusetts

Mar 24, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by Mudawg from New Jersey

Feb 20, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by ROGUE16 from Delaware

Dec 06, 2011
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Reviewed by Pencible from Virginia

3.11/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
A: This poured a clear light copper, with moderate off-white head.
S: It smelled like sour lager yeast and sourdough bread, with lemon zest and copper hops.
T: It tasted like lemon zest and copper hops, with sour lager yeast and bready malt. It had a bitter and somewhat dirty aftertaste.
M: It was watery with a little carbonation. Weak body.
D: This was a mediocre example of a style that's already not exciting. The result is a beer that's tolerable but not too enjoyable. The body is the worst part, while the scent and taste weren't offensive, so it wasn't difficult to drink. Recommended for chugging versus sipping.
Feb 22, 2011
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Reviewed by JerseyPaul from New Jersey

2.88/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Appearance: Clear copper with good carbonation; white head dissipates very quickly & leaves hardly any lacing

Smell: Slight sweet caramel malt detectable; possibly some spice also, but overall, not very promising

Taste: Semi sweet caramel malt character; light hop finish

Mouthfeel: Medium to light body; decent carbonation; slightly chewy

Drinkability: Easy to drink, but not a recommended example of the style

Overall, Fest Amber Lager is slightly below average in my opinion. The nose is weak and the taste is bland. Someone else mentioned this in a previous review, but it does seem like a BMC take on the style. You can find much better examples of an Oktoberfest than this.
Jan 23, 2011
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Reviewed by CHADMC3 from Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Pours a transparent copper with golden hues and an off-white, foamy head that quickly disappears leaving nearly no lacing behind.

Aroma is crisp consisting of toasted and caramel malt, but there is also a faint fruity aroma as it warms.

The flavor also has toasted and caramel malt, but also a touch of candied or brown sugar. Light earthy hops also exist, and the finish is back to the German malt.

This beer has a medium to light body with medium carbonation, and is quite crisp and refreshing.

This is an ok beer, perhaps lacking some of the malt aspects of other Oktoberfests; it is easy to drink though.
Oct 03, 2010
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Reviewed by mikesgroove from South Carolina

4/5  rDev +29.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
maybe it was me but i actually really liked this beer. served to me i could tell right away it had a nice dark amber color to it that i was going to love. small cap of white comes up and over the top and hangs around forever before settling back down.

aroma is deep caramel malts at first. sweet with hints of buttery notes as well, but as it warms some light fruit notes and light hops start to come out and offer some nice balance. medium body is wonderfully suited for the style and really helps it to pick up. smooth caramel welcomes you, sweetening you up and leading the charge with lovely tones. but a nice and comsistent hop presence seals it for me an leaves me looking around for another sip right away

overall a very solid beer with a nice little profile and smooth, clean taste. i coul do this again any time.
Sep 21, 2010
Fest Amber Lager from Weeping Radish Eco Farm & Brewery
Beer rating: 75 out of 100 with 39 ratings