Oktoberfest
Rising Tide Brewing Company

Caramelish and vaguely nutty notes. Peppery, sorta herbal, and frankly quite bitter hops on the top. Some muted apple notes too. Some sips are warm and pleasant, other sips border on slightly astringent. A very American take on the marzen, like other people have noted, but I do like it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

On tap at the Flight Center Manchester.
Dark yellow in color with a decent foamy white head that persists. bready toasty maltiness with a bit of spice that is off putting.

on draft, served in a tulip glass (sure, why not?)

clear, dark orange amber colored, not much head. mild toasted malt aroma. Middle of the road, not too sweet. medium bodied.

 

Can code but no date
Pours a med fizzy head with moderate retention, some sticky lacing, crystal clear med orange color

Nose brings grainy malt, little beady and cracker, little sweet malt, herbal hops

Taste brings hops out front, earthy herbal and a touch fruity, grainy doughy malt, cereal and cracker, light bitterness, a bit fruity, semi sticky sweet finish

Mouth is med bod, med light fizzy head

Overall not bad, but not quite a marzen

 

From a 16 oz. can marked 08/22/19. Sampled on October 9, 2019.

The appearance is a caramel colored light amber with good clarity, bubbly carbonation, and a short-lived off-white head

Nice aroma of toasted caramel or butterscotch malts with a lower profile earthy sensation but unfortunately a kind of vegetable oil note.

Light to medium body.

Same crackery malt sweetness in the taste but a slightly cleansing earth bitterness on the back side. This is a favorite style of mine but this one doesn't quite meet my expectations.

A moderate pour from a 16-oz. can yields a finger of white creamy froth with average retention and sliding spots of lace. Gold-shiny copper color with a slight haze. Marzen looks. Canned on (08/22/19)

Floral hops greet the nose with wheat bread and toast, some biscuit and cracker-like malt.

Sweet malty taste (semi-sweet at 1st) with toasted wheat and baked bread, subtle citrus and melon. The finish is a bit dry and mildly bitter as a spicy bite builds. The finish is clean and crisp, bitterness rises as flavors drop off. The aftertaste has sweet spice with mild floral hops lingering.

Medium light body, average+ carbonation. Smooth and clean with a mild wheat presents.
Lighter body, big malty/hoppy taste, more of a Festbier feel. It is a little wheaty, dry and bitter, very drinkable.

 

Canned 8/22/19

Pours a crystal clear honey gold with copper tinges, and capped with a few fingers of slightly off-white foam; excellent head retention leaves a thin, frothy cap/collar and thick, sticky rings of soapy lacing.

Aroma is bookended with smooth, dry malts and a robust punch of brown/rye bread, with a slightly cloying dose of sweet caramel and touches of honeyed grain in between; a lighter, but effective bouquet.

Taste shows a concentrated burst of toasty malt balance, also featuring light grass, honeyed grains, and rye bread crusts deepening the profile; mild flavor punch overall, but so incredibly well-balanced.

Mouthfeel has a light-moderate body with mild-moderate carbonation; smooth across the palate, with a finish of semi-dry, clean malt character and minor hop bittering.

A more subdued American Oktoberfest that, when it does peak, features an air of refinement and promise. The mild hop presence is a nice touch to the overall drinkability as well, and leaves this one consistently satisfying, even if more on the lighter side.

A bit of a generic "beer-y beer". Tastes good in each category, however nothing particularly stands out. A good beer to drink when you're not looking to be too distinguishing.

The label says "Marzen-style Lager", but it really isn't. It is quite hoppy, almost bitter, barely malty and with no autumnal "spice" aromatics. It's a decent beer, but it seems much more like a pale ale than a Marzen. Or perhaps a fusion.