Hofbräu Oktoberfestbier from Staatliches Hofbräuhaus (Hofbräu München)
Rating: C
'Tis the season for Oktoberfest, might as well open up the appropriate beer. This wasn't available when when I visited the Munich Hofbrauhaus around Christmas last year.
Appearance: Very clear, golden in color. Thin head, with mediocre retention and no lacing.
Smell: Grainy, almost adjuncty, with some "green" and spicy hops underneath. I was expecting a lot more malt from this style. You might be forgiven for thinking this was supposed to be a pilsner.
Taste: Surprisingly sweet on the palate. A bit of cooked vegetable or sweet corn - can't be adjunct, due to the rheinhetsgebot. Alcohol comes through a bit strong, considering it's just 6%.
Mouthfeel: Light-medium body, actually quite creamy. Lingering aftertaste.
Drinkability: Not very impressed with this one. I was expecting something more malty and polished. Not recommended.
Rating: C
'Tis the season for Oktoberfest, might as well open up the appropriate beer. This wasn't available when when I visited the Munich Hofbrauhaus around Christmas last year.
Appearance: Very clear, golden in color. Thin head, with mediocre retention and no lacing.
Smell: Grainy, almost adjuncty, with some "green" and spicy hops underneath. I was expecting a lot more malt from this style. You might be forgiven for thinking this was supposed to be a pilsner.
Taste: Surprisingly sweet on the palate. A bit of cooked vegetable or sweet corn - can't be adjunct, due to the rheinhetsgebot. Alcohol comes through a bit strong, considering it's just 6%.
Mouthfeel: Light-medium body, actually quite creamy. Lingering aftertaste.
Drinkability: Not very impressed with this one. I was expecting something more malty and polished. Not recommended.
1 comment:
agreed. If you got it in the states, it would probably have been worse.
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