Schickemode
Insight Brewing

12oz can. Poured out a clear, golden amber color with a small, off-white head of foam. It left sudsy trails of lace. It smelled of toasted bread, caramel and toffee. Sweet roasted malt taste with caramel, toffee and a mild bitterness.

 

12oz can. No dating information found.
Clear, pale amber colored body. One finger of white head, which sticks around as a thin cap and ring. Minimal lacing strings left behind.
Aroma of grainy malts and floral/fruity hops (green apple).
Taste closely follows the nose with flavors of lightly toasted bread malts and green apple/raisin fruity hops. Aftertaste is short lived.
Medium mouthfeel. Clean finish. Good carbonation.
Caramel/green apple flavor allows for short sessions.

Can. Off white head. Clear autumn gold color.

Bready and biscuit malts. Toffee. Zesty, spicy, rye bread. Floral hops. Smooth, easy drinking. Solid festbier.

 

Appearance: Pours a light, medium golden color with a moderate white head. SRM of 8. (4.00)

Aroma: Strong aromas of cracker malt, toasted grains, earthy honey. (4.25)

Flavor: Strong flavors of toasted bread, earthy honey. Light floral and earthy notes. Smooth and leans slightly sweet with toasted honey lingering. (4.25)

Feel: Medium-bodied, strong carbonation. Crisp, mildly sweet. (4.00)

Compared to Utepils Receptional 9/2023: Pours lighter, stronger aromas. More toasted malt, honey. Less cloying alcohol and rich.

to Toppling Goliath Oktoberfest 9/24: Pours identical. Stronger aromas. Less earthy sweetness. More honey and toasted notes. Flatter. Winner: Insight

to BlackStack Late To the Party 10/24: Pours darker, milder aromas. Less smooth bread and honey. More caramel and brown sugar. Winner: BlackStack
10/25: Pours lighter, more honey. Less bread and crackery notes. Sweeter. Winner: Insight

to Surly Oktoberfest 10/25: Pours identical, stronger aromas. More toasted honey graham cracker. Less floral notes. Winer: Insight

to Eagle Park MC Hammerschlagen 10/25: Pours darker, similar aromas. Slightly less pale malt. More honey graham cracker. Sweeter.

to Modist The Time Is Nigh 10/25: Pours darker, milder head. Less crisp and earthy notes. More sweet honey and graham cracker.

Overall: Nice Festbier here. Toasted, light honey, mildly sweet. Not overdone or too dark, yet flavorful and drinkable. Leans slightly Marzen-like. Pleasantly surprised. (Rating: 4.15)

Pours a slight hazed golden color with a thin white head . Smell is caramel ,citrus and baked bread . taste has some citrus rind toffee,caramel and baked bread malts . Mouth feel is sweet and malty , really this one is barely average for the style.