LOL, look what I found...
#1
Posted 05 September 2017 - 01:41 PM
I have lived in the Chicago area my whole life and I've never seen this. I was at the store and picked up a 4-pack of these 16oz cans. Has anyone seen this or tried this before? I gave two of them to my dad and put the other 2 in my fridge. Should be interesting.
#2
Posted 05 September 2017 - 02:29 PM
That's pretty cool. Curious to hear how tastes. Being fresh and local should help. Although... I bought a sixer of Octoberfest from a local craft brewery last weekend. It was practically undrinkable crap. Hope yours goes better.
#3
Posted 05 September 2017 - 02:35 PM
#4
Posted 05 September 2017 - 06:32 PM
I had some of Sierra Nevada's Octoberfest offering this evening. I thought it was awesome.
#5
Posted 05 September 2017 - 07:23 PM
I had some of Sierra Nevada's Octoberfest offering this evening. I thought it was awesome.
Agreed; this year's SN O-fest is terrific. Reminds me, i need to pick up some more soon.
#6
Posted 06 September 2017 - 05:57 AM
#7
Posted 06 September 2017 - 06:09 AM
I can't stand much from Leinie because they want to put f-ing Cluster in almost everything. Who wants an Ofest with Cluster? Blech.
#8
Posted 06 September 2017 - 06:22 AM
I've heard that before and I agree with you. Some of their smoother beers don't seem to offend me and even their hoppier beers (which I assume don't use Cluster late) are okay too. I was up at Milwaukee Summerfest this year and the Red Pale Ale seemed pretty good to me. I don't know if they use Cluster in their OFest but if they do I don't seem to pick it up.I can't stand much from Leinie because they want to put f-ing Cluster in almost everything. Who wants an Ofest with Cluster? Blech.
#9
Posted 06 September 2017 - 06:47 AM
I had some of Sierra Nevada's Octoberfest offering this evening. I thought it was awesome.
I need to pick some up. I thought the one last year they did with Marhs last year was good. I look forward to the SN and Copper Legend by Jack's Abby here in MA.
#10
Posted 06 September 2017 - 06:52 AM
Found that Old Style "gem" last year. 12 people in my club all choose a different O-fest and then we exchange bottles. Old Style was near the bottom of last year's 12. We'll see if someone buys it this year.
#11
Posted 06 September 2017 - 06:56 AM
Found that Old Style "gem" last year. 12 people in my club all choose a different O-fest and then we exchange bottles. Old Style was near the bottom of last year's 12. We'll see if someone buys it this year.
I don't expect it to be great so we'll see.
#12
Posted 06 September 2017 - 06:58 AM
ok guys, Shameless self promotion, but I did a blind tasting of 6 ofests for my youtube channel and ranked them.
The Old Style is in there. Actually, when I tried it, I immediately pulled it to the side and said, this one is in last.
Link for the curious.
httpss://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0dbWvBnpFQ
#13
Posted 15 September 2017 - 03:17 PM
It's terrible. It's kind of sweet, it seems like it may have a good amount of crystal in it, the finish is clunky and not clean and it's just generally bad. I'm staring at the half of a glass that's left and wondering if I would be better off just pouring it out. It is 6.3% so there is a bit of alcohol in it but I really can't believe that a commercial brewery would produce and distribute this. Maybe I'm saying that because I spend a good percentage of my brewing time on German-inspired beer and I think I make some decent beers. For the love of man, try to avoid this at all costs.
#14
Posted 15 September 2017 - 03:54 PM
This is better. Trust me. Happy Friday!
#15
Posted 15 September 2017 - 05:09 PM
Well. I tried to put the best possible spin on it by putting it into an appropriate glass.
It's terrible. It's kind of sweet, it seems like it may have a good amount of crystal in it, the finish is clunky and not clean and it's just generally bad. I'm staring at the half of a glass that's left and wondering if I would be better off just pouring it out.
Yea, Not sure if you can tell in the video I posted, but when I try sample "C" I'm not quite sure what to say. I don't like badmouthing breweries cause that's just not me. But I'm kind of at a loss for how to say it's bad without flat out saying how bad it is!
#16
Posted 15 September 2017 - 06:52 PM
Another plug for SN's O-fest. Truly delicious.
#17
Posted 15 September 2017 - 08:14 PM
I rewatched your video and saw that your sample of Old Style Oktoberfest from last year seemed "drier" which is one thing that is missing here. The finish is kind of sweet and just not pleasant. It's not a well-made beer and I'll say it again: Who is designing this beer and then brewing, packaging and selling this beer? It's appalling. I've had bad commercial beers before so I'm not all that surprised but I just don't understand where these guys got their inspiration from. Now I'm really looking forward to putting my Oktoberfest Lager on tap.Yea, Not sure if you can tell in the video I posted, but when I try sample "C" I'm not quite sure what to say. I don't like badmouthing breweries cause that's just not me. But I'm kind of at a loss for how to say it's bad without flat out saying how bad it is!
#18
Posted 15 September 2017 - 08:15 PM
Another plug for SN's O-fest. Truly delicious.
Agree, drinking one right now after starting with a NG Staghorn. Both are very delightful.
#19
Posted 15 September 2017 - 08:40 PM
NG Staghorn.
#20
Posted 16 September 2017 - 03:35 AM
Well. I tried to put the best possible spin on it by putting it into an appropriate glass.
It's terrible. It's kind of sweet, it seems like it may have a good amount of crystal in it, the finish is clunky and not clean and it's just generally bad. I'm staring at the half of a glass that's left and wondering if I would be better off just pouring it out. It is 6.3% so there is a bit of alcohol in it but I really can't believe that a commercial brewery would produce and distribute this. Maybe I'm saying that because I spend a good percentage of my brewing time on German-inspired beer and I think I make some decent beers. For the love of man, try to avoid this at all costs.
too bad. after having augustiner helles I really want to try their o'fest if they've got one (and I'm sure they do).
if you are ever around the north east I suggest you try some von trapp beers. they are at many grocery stores and are pretty affordable.
https://www.vontrapp...-to-find-us.htm
Edited by pickle_rick, 16 September 2017 - 03:35 AM.
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