Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen
Rating: 4 out of 10
I was a little disappointed with this one. Compared to the Ayinger Jahrhundert it didn't rate nearly as well.
The initial pour was great - the color is beautiful - a remarkable dark orange and amber color with a strong, long lasting head. It is a little cloudy towards the bottom. Really looks great in the glass. Not a lot of aroma - hard to discern the smell but it was a little fruity and floral. The taste was a little sweet and fruity (and even a touch floral) - I could pick up hints of honey and caramel (which I like) along with some other ones I couldn't place. It was a bit sharp - like there are too many other competing flavors to truly enjoy it - not enough complementary flavors. The finish was a bit bitter for me - maybe too much hops to compensate the sweet edge. The word astringent comes to mind - like a too acidic glass of red wine that violates your mouth and makes your face pucker.
Overall this was a disappointment. The thought of an amber Oktoberfest beer from Ayinger got me salivating. They make so many damn good beers. At the $3.50 for the bottle I paid I would recommend leaving it on the shelf. Go with an Ur-Weisse, Brau-Weisse or Jahrhundert instead.
By John on
February 28, 2007 @ 7 PM with 0 Comments
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