Oktoberfest
Tröegs Brewing Company

 

From the seasonal 12pk. Let sit out for 5 minutes or so, before pouring.

Clear orange-amber, with a bit over one finger of creamy light tan head.

Smell is typical toffee/caramel/ slight spiciness. A bit light , but otherwise spot-on.

Taste is toffee, light caramel, slightly burnt, finishing with light hop spiciness. Light bitterness balancing the light sweetness of the caramel.

Feel is medium, lightly-slick, with moderate, very fine carbonation tingle . There is a slight astringency at the back of the throat, that detracts a little.

Overall, solid. I like that it's not too sweet.
Fyi, this was the 2nd one I've had, with the first being consumed cold, straight out of the fridge. I think a few minutes of warm-up definitely improves it.

Had this on draft.
LOOK: Came in a 12 ounce mug. Copper color with an off white head. Arrived without a head and very little lace.
AROMA: Bread malts a little caramel sweetness.
TASTE: Toasted malts and some sweetness.
Easy drinking. Decent, slightly above average Octoberfest.

 

 

Tasty stuff from a quality outfit.
L: From the can & it is appropriately festive.
S: quite a bit of aroma. Very nice. Get the malts, the sweetness, richness.
T: Follows the nose. Plenty of sweetness with a bit of a tangy bitter after taste. Good stuff
F: pretty rich for a lager.
O: works for me. From some of the reviews I guess your mileage may vary. But tasty Oktoberfest in this man’s opinion.

 

 

 

Clear copper with big, dense off-white head, great retention, thin rings of lace
Toasted bread aroma, some caramel, a bit of grape (leads me to believe they went heavy on Munich malt)
Tastes like it smells, slightly sweet
Medium bodied and appropriately carbonated, a touch sticky
Not my favorite Octoberfest

Drinking from a sixtel keg, just tapped. It's interesting. The color is a rich copper-gold, with nice, straw colored head. There almost zero aroma, and a bland, slightly sweet taste to match, but NOTHING unpleasant. It's very drinkable!

 

A very clear dark amber appearance with a lasting white head
Body and carbonation both hover around medium
Aroma is malt,grainy dark bread,dark bread,toasted grain bread,dark honey
Taste has a very mild sweetness but stays true to the aroma.
Overall an excellent oktoberfest

Copper brew with a frothy yellow head -- it looks beautiful. Nose evinces rich, bready malt. It's medium-bodied and lightly carbonated, definitely quaffable. There are both sweet and toasty malt flavors on the palate. The finish boasts a very slight touch of hops. It's an interesting take on the style, and I'll be glad to have it again. I would, however, mistake this for a conventional German oktoberfest.

 

 

Found a 12pk of this recently for the bargain of $6. I absolutely love Märzens & Festbiers and I know that they age quite well, so let's give it shot!

L: Pours a beautiful, clear copper with a fluffy, 2 finger tan head with great retention. Delicate lacing forms on the glass.

S: Very forward in the maltiness department. Caramel, toffee, dark roasted bread and roasted nuts fill the nose first, followed by an herbal and floral aroma from the hops. Smells like a real winner!

F: Flavors follow the nose to a T. The sweet maltiness is perfectly balanced with the subtle herbal, floral noble hops that help cleanse the palate for the next sip. Overall quite rich.

F: Medium-full bodied, creamy, smooth and easily sessionable for being as rich as it is, but is a little heavy for the style.

O: Tröegs are really on to something here. This Märzen can easily stand toe to toe with anything brewed in Germany. It's beautiful to look at, rich and flavorful and surprisingly sessionable. This is truly an excellent choice!