Eminent Domain

Ah, Oktoberfest... my favorite time of the year. I love the crisp Fall weather and the multitude of new beers on the shelves of the stores and in the taps at the bars. Last night, I had a Samuel Adams Octoberfest with my dinner. Poured from the tap, there was not much head. The small amount of head dissipated rather quickly. The beer had a nice amber, reddish color. It's a little darker than most domestic Oc(k)toberfest brews, but that made it distinctive off the bat. The aroma was light, but that may also be on account of my cold. It was slightly malty and pleasant though (the aroma, not my cold).

The first taste is probably the best. It's got a nice, crisp bite to it. The flavor is a blend of roasted barley that gives the beer a caramel, almost sweet, flavor. Think "sweet" is the bready, grain sense. The finish is sort of malty, but fairly smooth overall. It's a decent beer that is somewhere between a lighter Summer brew and a heavier Winter beer. It's a transition beer. I would try it again, but I doubt I would want a six pack of it. It's good, but it's not something that I would want to drink the entire night. Although, it would be interesting in beer bread. Yes, you can make bread with beer and yes, I have done it. Maybe there will be a beer bread tutorial on here in the near future. We'll see.