216. Shmaltz Brewing – Coney Island Freaktoberfest
I had two days left for my Oktoberfest Challenge and only one beer left, so I decided to hold onto this one and enjoy it on Halloween. It’s been a fun Halloween evening – my son is dressed as Indiana Jones and my daughter dressed as a princess. I took them out trick-or-treating while my wife stayed home handing out candy. I enjoyed one of my Russian Imperial Pumpkin beers in a coffee mug while taking the kids around,...
214. Brauerei Beck & Co – Beck’s Oktoberfest
I’m down to the last couple of beers in the beer fridge for my Oktoberfest Challenge, and I think I still need one or two more. I remember covering Oktoberfest beers during one of our ABNormal Brewers club meetings last year, and remember being somewhat surprised at how much I liked Beck’s Oktoberfest in comparison to the others we tried. So now in the spirit of reviewing it, I thought I’d give it another go around....
211. Capital Brewery – Fest Seasonal Beer
When I went to Friar Tuck to find more pumpkin beers and Oktoberfests, I managed to find this one. I assume that since it was out this time of year, and is simply called “Fest Seasonal Beer,” that it is an Oktoberfest beer. As you can tell, I’m starting to struggle to find beers that qualify for my Oktoberfest Challenge, so if anyone here in town sees anything that would qualify, please let me know. The bottle...
210. SABMiller / Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing – Leinenkugel’s Oktoberfest German-Style Märzen
It’s starting to get pretty difficult to find Oktoberfest beers for my Oktoberfest Challenge. However, a trip to Friar Tuck after work netted a few new options. I still need a few more, but I’ll worry about that later this week. I was familiar with Leinenkugel’s, as it seems to be a brand some locals try when they’re looking for a microbrew. I tried one of their beers once and wasn’t a fan, but I made...
209. Erdinger Weissbräu – Erdinger Oktoberfest
We had an incredible weekend in Columbia, MO, back at Mizzou for homecoming. With ESPN Gameday, homecoming activities, and a huge upset over #1 Oklahoma, we had a tremendous time. The only bad thing about the day was that I couldn’t find an Oktoberfest seasonal to drink for my Oktoberfest Challenge. I’m bummed, but I’m going to continue to try to finish off the month strong. The bottle says “Erdinger is...
205. Avery Brewing – The Kaiser Imperial Oktoberfest
We test drove a minivan this evening and have been stressing about buying it. At the same time, we’re getting packed up and ready to head to my alma mater, the University of Missouri-Columbia, tomorrow for Homecoming weekend. So it’s a bit stressful around the house. This, combined with the fact that one of my friends (who I hope to see this weekend), who is a beer lover… his last name happens to be Kaiser. So,...
204. Brauerei Heller Bamberg – Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen
I was at the liquor store scouring for Marzens and Pumpkin beers to meet my Oktoberfest Challenge when I came across this beer. I could hardley read much of the label, since it was primarily in German, but usually, when it comes to beer, that’s not a bad thing. The back label said, “Aecht Original Schlenkerla Maerzen Smokebeer, considered the classic example in its category, has been brewed for centuries in the baroque...
203. Clipper City Brewing – Prosit! Imperial Octoberfest Lager
It’s been a hell of a day at both work and at home. All I have to say is, don’t buy Windows 7 preinstalled, and definitely don’t by a Gateway computer. So, that being said, I went to the beer fridge looking for the biggest beer I could find that would qualify for my Oktoberfest Challenge. This Heavy Seas series Imperial Oktoberfest from Clipper City fit the bill at 8% ABV. The bottle said that it is “Malt...
202. Brauerei Aying – Ayinger Oktober Fest Marzen
I had to make a run to the liquor store tonight after work because I was all out of beers for my Oktoberfest Challenge. It’s getting harder than I thought! And since I had 2 Oktoberfests reviewed on Saturday, I didn’t have one yesterday. So, I returned from the liquor store this evening with 4 more Oktoberfest beers. When I reached into the beer fridge, this one seemed coldest, so it’s the one I thought I’d...
200. Tin Mill Brewing – Oktoberfest Draft
While visiting several wineries at the Oktoberfest celebration in Hermann, MO, we decided to take a break from the wine and have a beer. Fortunately, we knew that the Tin Mill Brewery was located right in downtown Hermann. They had a nice beer garden and band playing out back, so we hung out for a while and had a couple of beers before going back to the wineries. I also saw this as an opportunity to try another Oktoberfest beer...
198. St. Louis Brewery / Schlafly – Oktoberfest
We’re on our way down to the Oktoberfest celebration in Hermann, MO. My friend organized a bus trip, so we could all head down and have a great time enjoying the beer and wine in the German settlement town without having to drive. I came completely unprepared for my Oktoberfest Challenge, hoping I’d be able to find an Oktoberfest beer I had not had yet. On the ride down, my friend brought several beers, including this...
196. Hacker-Pschorr – Original Oktoberfest Amber Marzen
We went to St. Louis for the weekend so I could play golf with my dad tomorrow, and to go to Oktoberfest in Hermann, MO Saturday with friends. I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to find beers to meet my Oktoberfest Challenge, so before we left, I reached into the beer fridge and grabbed the last two I had. So, after a nice day out on the golf course, we got back to m parents and I opened this Oktoberfest. When I opened it, I...
