Name: Maierfest Lager
Brewer: Rouge Ales (Newport, OR)
Classification: Marzen
Alcohol: 5.6%
Thoughts: First of all, Happy Halloween! Second of all, it is the last day of this themed month! I can have whatever I want again! Never again will I make this mistake and limit my beer options. Anyways this month is going out on top with Rogue's Maierfest. If any American brewery could do a great Oktoberfest beer it would be the hop friendly, malt masters of Rogue. This poured a rich orange-gold with tons of texture and sediment. It was capped with a thinner soft, white head. The aroma was fresh and reminded me of toasty baked bread with a faint herbal hop note. Maierfest had a big toasty flavor with that lightly sweet pizza dough element. The caramel flavors are there but are not overdone, and a great dry herbal smack hits you right before the smooth lingering finish. A great beer and a great way to celebrate an end to an awesome month!
Rating: 86/100
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