Free State Octoberfest

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

This jewel is from Pfoxyjohn by way of Dansting. Last one of the tasting; saving the best for last! Beautiful copper colored pour with a tight tall white head, plenty of lazy lacing. Rich bready caramel malts upfront, inviting, then a welcoming hops presence to slightly bitter the sweet to form a near-perfect Oktoberfest tasting experience. Best non-German bottled Oktoberfest I've tasted in a long long time. I could drink copious amounts of these babies. Huge thanks for Dan and John for this beauty. Excellent.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

12oz bottle -

A classic example of an octoberfest style beer, sent to me as an add on to a strange beer request from Dansting (again, big time thanks). Aroma has the hallmark example of an octoberfest - caramel, toasty, some light herbal/grassy hop angle. Lightly malted with a touch of caramel sweetness, clean flavors with a nice earthy bitter finish. No flaws noticeable in any way, and the closest I can think of a great "fest" beer like this was Kostritzer, which IMO is great company to be in. Very well done.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

Sampled from bottle, thanks to Dansting! Pours dark copper with a creamy light tan head. Wonderful toasted bread aroma with hints of caramel. Balanced with a nutty, bready malt profile. Some pleasant bitterness in the finish and a hint of smoke. Medium-bodied and easy to drink.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

Pours a true brown with perfect clarity and small, creamy head. The aroma boasts sweet grainy notes and a doughy yeast character. Rich, malty flavor--truly delicious, the perfect kind of beer to ease the way from hop heavy summer beers to winter warmers. A real gap bridger. Welcome fall. Medium bodied and pretty smooth. I could drink another one right now. Thank you Dan.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

Growler from the brewpub. Pours a clear copper color with a nice white head. Good lacing. Aroma is sweet and malty, with a strong caramel presence. Flavor is a nice blend of sweet malt and hops. A solid offering in the Oktoberfest style. No wonder this is considered by many to be the best of the style in the country.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

From a growler (thanks Timmy) Poured a clear copper and had just a thin head to it with tiny little bubbles. Nice malt combo that had a sweet wort like flavor to it. It was hopped just right, not to much, just enough to say "hello, welcome to oktoberfest". Another very nice beer from a great little brewery in KS.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

From the tap and from a growler. Pours a clear copper with a white head that doesn't last long. Nice lacing while it's there though. Aroma is sweet and light. Flavor is malty up front with a great bitterness at the finish. A really good oktoberfest. No wonder it sells out so fast.