Firestone Walker Brewing Company Oaktoberfest Oktoberfest / Märzen at 5% ABV | 24 IBU (C$5.49 at Quarry Park Calgary Co-Op, 473 ml, bottle date 22-Aug-2016, acquired 13-Oct-2016, reviewed 15-Oct-2016)
Appearance: clear pale gold with one fat finger of rocky white head, good retention and moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: light caramel and honey, crackery malt, grassy hay. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, mild bitter. (6/10) Medium-light body, moderate carbonation, sweetish medium duration lightly bitter finish. (3/5)
Not my favourite style, by a long shot, but a decent implementation regardless. Not as interesting as I was hoping for, though: it isn’t actually oak-aged, but rather named after Paso Robles, the hometown of Firestone Walker. So, no oak character, and only very mild hops. Still, pleasant enough. Very easy drinking and something one could drink a few of, presumably while eating large chunks of pig and listening to a tuba band. (13/20)
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