Clear, bright amber/near bronze, sizable head, off white, long-lasting.
In the nose: Classic Oktoberfest aromatics from the start, malty, slightly sweet, burnished grains. Alcohol esters.
In the mouth: Even bigger and bolder once on board the palate. This double decoction version of the marzen is much heavier than your average, and bigger in booze, too. 8% ABV, 30 IBUs, too, a little high, there as well. Not that I'm complaining, but don't go in expecting a session to break out any time soon.
I'll take a moment to read the label: "This double decocted amber lager is a classic Oktoberfest beer. Traditionally made in March (Marz), aged in caves, and served int the fall. This smooth malt complexity will envelop your taste buds. Eins. Zweig. Gnome'suff! Enjoy-Barley John."
The Barley Man himself got this can into my hands, and presented it as the only double decoction Oktoberfest in the world. I'm not sure if we can know that. Is there a chance we could poll every brewery in the world to verify if, when or how they double decoct, and whether it happens with their Oktoberfest? I'll just have to trust him on that statement, and say if it had a hand in this resulting flavor, keep going, guys.
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