La Doña Oktubrefest Oktoberfest.
5.9 % ABV, 20 IBU, La Doña Cerveceria, Minneapolis, MN.
What are you doing, Al, reviewing an Oktoberfest at the end of March? Well, a few things here. First of all, this can did not fall into my possession until December. And, also, as has been admitted many times before, I am a bad procrastinator. The phrase "better late than never" comes up once in a while, as well as "it's still good, right"? It's out of season, but, yeah, it has to still be good. If it's gone bad, I will delete this, and you will never know.
And away we go...
Clear, amber-toned, slim layer of off-white foam.
In the nose: All the malt, and the noble hops, too. Plenty of caramel here, touches of toffee, decidedly on the sweet side.
In the mouth: Clean, malty, sweet, and tasty. Delivers what a marine/oktoberfest should. Medium bodied, exceptionally drinkable, bright, caramel-y, and quite satisfying. Very well-balanced. Fits the style to a T. I hope to have one again, in season, about six months from now....
It's a good Oktoberfest, and you can drink it...just don't wait as long as I did.
(Oddly, though, I'm checking Untappd and this is one still on tap at the brewery.)
A great rye malt presence in the aroma and flavor, finishing smooth.
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