Fall Beer Sightings (2023)

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  1. Genuine

    Genuine Maven (1,347) May 7, 2009 Connecticut

    Southern Tier's Harvest is one of my first Fall Go-To's...it's such a solid beer!
     
    #261 Genuine, Aug 11, 2023
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  2. another_beer_in_the_wall

    another_beer_in_the_wall Devotee (332) Jun 9, 2019 Rhode Island
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    I actually like Pumking, especially when the dew point is 70!
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    #262 another_beer_in_the_wall, Aug 11, 2023
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  3. DCH

    DCH Savant (1,119) Jun 12, 2013 New York

    A lot of german big boys Oktoberfests out, pumking and caramel pumking wtf?
     
    #263 DCH, Aug 11, 2023
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  4. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    My 'official' first fall beer is Great Lakes Nosferatu. Usually hits the area September-ish (i.e., an actual fall month). Perhaps nostalgia more than anything else I suppose.
     
    #264 Jaycase, Aug 11, 2023
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  5. another_beer_in_the_wall

    another_beer_in_the_wall Devotee (332) Jun 9, 2019 Rhode Island
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    Yup Pumking, Shi*yard, Shi*yard Rimmer…., Zero Gravity here in RI. Clerk was surprised about the lack of Sam Adams, said they usually have it by now.
     
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  6. DCH

    DCH Savant (1,119) Jun 12, 2013 New York

    Yeah no Sam Adams by me either, or Spaten Oktoberfest
     
    #266 DCH, Aug 11, 2023
  7. deleted_user_620894

    deleted_user_620894 Zealot (519) Sep 17, 2011

    RI is a dead zone. I saw one six pack of shiners marzen and then a couple cases of Wachusetts. Which is good but no paulaner, hofbrau, nothing
     
    #267 deleted_user_620894, Aug 11, 2023
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  8. ATL6245

    ATL6245 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,984) Aug 16, 2018 Georgia
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    Finally able to track down some Ayinger Oktober Fest Marzen. We usually see a big drop in stores about now but it's been scarce so far. Yep, it was expensive $13.99/ 4 pk. Always look forward to enjoying this one. Prost!

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    #268 ATL6245, Aug 11, 2023
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  9. Taylor_Maierhofer1996

    Taylor_Maierhofer1996 Savant (1,068) Jun 30, 2021 Illinois
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    #269 Taylor_Maierhofer1996, Aug 11, 2023
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  10. TwilightBeerCareer

    TwilightBeerCareer Pooh-Bah (2,260) Feb 13, 2021 Illinois
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    Oktoberfest and Pumpkin Ales have hit the shelves here. My first go is Victory Festbier.
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    #270 TwilightBeerCareer, Aug 12, 2023
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  11. Genuine

    Genuine Maven (1,347) May 7, 2009 Connecticut

    Just spotted Pumpking, and SN Oktoberfest in stock at Putnam Spirits in Putnam, CT. I almost went for those but I figured I'd snag their last 6 pack of Summerfest....!
     
    #271 Genuine, Aug 12, 2023
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  12. ATL6245

    ATL6245 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,984) Aug 16, 2018 Georgia
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    Another Georgia offering. Round Trip Brewing Oktoberfest Marzen Lager 5.5%. This was good last year. They made a barrel aged version a couple years ago that was really interesting. New packaging this year. When I picked up today the brewery said they did tweak it from last year. Makes me curious to see how much difference I notice, if at all. Of course, I had to grab a Maß (technically it's 0.5L) before departing. Prost!

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    #272 ATL6245, Aug 12, 2023
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  13. b9d9

    b9d9 Zealot (670) Nov 9, 2020 Germany
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    Holy shit this is amazing stuff. That's just my 2nd bottle and I'm totally impressed. I'll do a side-by-side with Augustiner's Oktoberfest asap because I think I have a new favorite.

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    Freshly baked bread, honey and a hint of citrus. Unique, rather strong malt flavor and the perfect interplay with citrussy hops. Superb mouthfeel and a medium body.
    Simply delicious and such an easy drinkability at 6% ABV.

    Wow! Highly recommended!

    Prost!
     
    #273 b9d9, Aug 14, 2023
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  14. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    All the mention of citrus has me skeptical, sorry.
     
    #274 steveh, Aug 14, 2023
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  15. b9d9

    b9d9 Zealot (670) Nov 9, 2020 Germany
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    No need to apologize :slight_smile: It's very subtle and the only thing I was able to detect(hop-wise) Probably on the same level as some Helles Lager.
     
    #275 b9d9, Aug 14, 2023
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  16. ATL6245

    ATL6245 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,984) Aug 16, 2018 Georgia
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    I read somewhere that Giesinger Brewery is trying to become the seventh Munich brewery to serve beer at Oktoberfest. A tall order I suspect.
     
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  17. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    From earlier in the thread:

    Back in 2021 they said to look for them at the Oktoberfest in about 5 years.
     
    #277 steveh, Aug 14, 2023
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  18. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    The Craft Beer Channel guys visited Giesinger Brau a few months ago and produced the below video. The beer they enjoyed drinking the most was the unfiltered Helles.

    I enjoyed watching it and hopefully some of you will as well.

    They ended the video with a toast to Geisinger being served at the Oktoberfest celebration in 2024. I suppose we shall see?

    Prost!

    @b9d9

     
    #278 JackHorzempa, Aug 14, 2023
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  19. beergoot

    beergoot Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,310) Oct 11, 2010 Colorado
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    Red Leg Brewing Co. -- Wunder Bier
    Märzen
    ABV: 5.2%; pouring temperature: 53° F; canning info: DEPLOYED 08/02/2023
    Source: local purchase (Steins & Vines)

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    4.1/5 rDev 0%
    look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

    Pours a dark copper / light brown color, appear mahogany red in the glass; coarse and dense carbonation bubbles; thick, frothy head with some sculpting, light khaki color. Pleasant aroma of lightly toasted malt grain; nuts. Mild sweetness infused with light caramel and lightly toasted malts; nutty; a hint of light cocoa; light hop bitterness balancing the malt sweetness. Medium body; smooth; subtle dryness at the finish.

    A very balanced and decently complex traditional German styled beer.
     
    #279 beergoot, Aug 15, 2023
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  20. TwilightBeerCareer

    TwilightBeerCareer Pooh-Bah (2,260) Feb 13, 2021 Illinois
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    New Glarus Staghorn Oktoberfest is in my beer fridge right now.
     
    #280 TwilightBeerCareer, Aug 15, 2023
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