Oachkatzlschwoaf ("O-Katz")
Urban Chestnut Brewing Company - Midtown Brewery & Biergarten

Pale orange in color, with excellent clarity. Medium-tan head with good duration and which leaves good lacing on the glass as it falls.

Sweet-sour (slightly tangy) nose, with a just a light touch of hop character. Malty, but not too sweet is my guess.

Sweet-tangy and with a slightly sharp hop character on the first sip. Rich malty character, and it definitely has a familiar Oktobefest-Maerzen feel to it, but just as bit lighter than average (or familiar from the big Munich brewers). "Refreshing" is maybe a poor choice of words, but it definitely strikes me as one which could be enjoyed in some volume. And whereas some other Maerzen brands have a heavier malt (and an almost unctious) character to them, this one certainly takes an opposite approach.

Good mouthfeel and drinkability, and just above average for the style.

A unique enough take on a seasonal offering, yet familiar enough that it won't be considered off-style, Oachkatzlschwoaf is definitely worth a try. It also definitely has a character which lends itself well to a range of richer, heartier dining fair.

 

 

Clear, amber color. Big, white head. Malt, dried fruits, and some caramel in the aroma. Malty taste with just enough of earthy hops. Classy and tasty.

Pint from draft at a BBQ spot in St Charles Missouri near the airport. Quite disappointing as I expected top notch from this brewery with a reputation for quality lagers. Too thin, sweet malt flavor is weak, but at least it’s fairly drinkable. It also looks like a Marzen but Festbier is often clear and not as sweet. Odd beer. Bummer.

 

This is good stuff

16oz can pours a light orangey amber color with a short but dense head of tan-colored foam that gradually retreats to a thick ring. Smells of toasty malts and a bit of noble hop. Nice balance of caramel, toasty bread, honey, and toffee with a herbal-grassy note from the hops. Medium body, mild sweetness, sudsy carbonation mouthfeel, restrained bitterness, and a slightly sweet bready aftertaste.

I've always considered this to be an incredibly solid Märzen and feel very lucky to be in the same city as this brewery. Probably not the absolute finest you could ever find in the style, but markedly above average and very consistently delicious. Honestly surprised that I hadn't rated it yet.

Poured from a can into a pint glass. Pours orange red with a fluffy white head. Smells of caramelized grain with some fruit. Tastes of bright fruit, caramelized grain, and slight bread. Beer is light bodied and easy drinking, good carbonation. Overall, a very good beer.

 

 

O-Katz doesn’t speak to me in sultry ways. Nor does it delight my mind like a beautiful dream. But that’s ok, because it’s not supposed to. It’s not prom queen, it’s not John Daly in his prime, and it’s not the belle of the ball. That being said, O-Katz is still there. It shows up in rain, sleet , and snow (but not when it’s sick, because you need to stay home when you’re sick. “Toughing” it out isn’t cool. You just get other people sick.)

Don’t forget to water your lawn, my minions (unless you’re in Las Vegas of course).

Canned 8/1/23; drank 8/24/23 @ the Yarchives.

Semi-opaque dull orange appearance.

A rough pour yielded a nice off-white head; frothy lacing remained.

Toasted wheat bread, mild caramel & autumn leaf notes in the nose.

Creamy, medium mouthfeel.

Autumn leaves & mild caramel flavors up front; mild brown sugar & faint hop bite notes on the finish.

A real nice Oktoberfest beer!

 

 

Dark honey colored body; clear; dense, lively carbonation; thick, white, and creamy textured head. Malty nose; mild notes of caramel and toffee. Light brown sugar flavor with a rich, toasted grain overtone; mild to moderate hop bitterness. Medium body; mild residual sugar mouthfeel; semi-dry at the finish.

All in all, a nice Oktoberfest beer that emphasizes malt toastiness above being overly-sweet. Balanced and easy drinking.

Pouring temperature: 44 °F; canning info: n/a