Spindrift Brewing Co. Coastal Lager Oktoberfest / Märzen at 5% ABV (C$2.29 at NLC Howley Estates, 473 ml, bottle date 12-Nov-2015, reviewed 21-Dec-2015)
Appearance: clear medium to deep gold with one finger of rocky ivory head, good retention and lacing. (4/5) Aroma: grassy, herbal, dank, caramel, honey, stone fruit. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry lingering hoppy finish. (4/5)
A surprisingly dank and hoppy lager – not what I was expecting at all. Really quite a pleasant surprise, and although it’s a long way from your typical Märzen, I might be so bold as to say it’s the one of the better ones I’ve ever tasted (maybe for that reason), or at least one of the more interesting. Somewhat deeper colour and flavour, and certainly a lot more hops than one normally expects in the style. (15/20)
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