Episode 499 - Blind Oktoberfests

ABV Chicago Craft Beer Podcast

English - August 30, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 87 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 498 - The AZ Show

Next Episode: Episode 500 - Part One, with Jason Klein and Gabriel Magliaro

Once every four years, we gather up nine Märzens or Festbiers for a blind review revue as a not-so-subtle excuse to drink what might be our favorite seasonal style. And again, we have eight local takes (and one collab from a legacy American brand) on the German-style lager to help us determine our arbitrary preferences. Surprises abound and misconceptions are challenged as this extremely drinkable nine-pack has us craving pretzels in no time. Also, Ryan has inadvertently created an eight year-old future Cicerone; Craig is once again calling for unnecessary adjuncts; and it’s ‘Oops! All Basslines!” for one beer. Light up your pretzel rod cigars and fill up your ceramic stein with Oktoberfest, and join us.

Beers Reviewed Blindly

Maplewood Brewing Company - Festbier

Midwest Coast Brewing Co. - Oktoberfest

Sketchbook Brewing Co. - Oktoberfest

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co./Kehrwieder Kreativbrauerei - Oktoberfest (2023)

Spiteful Brewing - Oktoberfest

Temperance Beer Co. - Oktoberfest

Off Color Brewing - Waddle

More Brewing Company - Oktoberfest

Mikerphone Brewing - Kick, Push, Prost