Midwest Oktoberfestbiers (2021)

For the Minnesota folks.

Yoerg is putting on some German's really soon.

https://www.yoergbeer.com/events

-Welterburger Kloster
-Kloster Andechs
-Bischofshof
-Hofbrauhaus
-Hofbraushaus Traunstein
-Benediktiner
-Tucher
-Ayinger

 

Old Nations Oktoberfest is pretty good. I would say it’s in the marten style. Malty and somewhat sweet.

 

Has anyone tried this year's Revolution O-fest alongside the 2021 SN Okto?

I swear they have the same recipe. The Rev might be a little more complex, with a touch more caramel flavor, and a little lighter in color, but they seem to taste very similar to me.

 

That is an awesome list, and I would love to partake, but unfortunately Tom really turned me off the last time we visited, ran up a $100 tab, and tried to help fix their broken front door. I asked him for an empty taster glass so I could have a taste of my daughters beer (General COVID protocol as things were opening up) and that is apparently also a no-no. I understand his no sample policy, in lieu of charging plenty for a (small) taster glass, but to squabble over having a taste of my daughters glass? Maybe just me, but I left with a pretty sour taste-

 

I don't know about that. SN was nothing special, but I had no problems with it, I chugged a few in hot weather. Rev, after trying it last year I was like "eff that, no more domestics this year".

 

Well, yeah -- but I guess I felt that way about both of them.

What didn't you like about Rev last year? I expected a hop-bomb, but it wasn't crazy to me.

 

To me it was a definite hop-bomb, but my sensitivity threshold is pretty low. My own fault - I should have known, considering what their flagships are.

 

It's definitely hoppier than the usual German Okto Marzen, but I found the SN to be in a similar vein. I have a couple of each left that I'll have to try side-by-side.

 

What if you balance Rev with Sam Adams and thin the result with, say, Stella?

 

Good idea... but I'd have to drop coin on 2 beers I'd rather not have to drink otherwise, let alone the Rev.

Only 2 cans of Rev left, I think I can muscle thru.

 

Fully agreed, that it tastes the same as it has in previous years. I don't know enough technical details to intelligently comment about it being a true Märzen. But I've had enough Märzens over the years for my taste buds to say that it is. Which makes my hands grab a 2nd bottle. And a 3rd...

 

Grabbed a 4pk of Waddle from Off Color on a recommendation and glad I did. Add it to the list.
http://www.offcolorbrewing.com/sellwaddle

And while you're probably not lacking in glassware, Rev has some free Stein events around the area so it's an excuse to see folks in a beer garden while we still have good weather
https://revbrew.com/news/keep-the-s...RuqJaKcRekejl9vXN2rWaNVjVBCbgiTlESv_hlTDgU90o

 

Kinda started to forget that there is something besides "beers for"

 

Enjoying this one...

 

Ya'll wanna hear something crazy? I've never had Half Acre Lager Town. I have bought a 4 pack and will be correcting this tomorrow.

 

You're returning it?