Beer Review: Leinenkugel's Oktoberfest
This is a great season for beers, with many Oktoberfests and seasonals on the market. I feel like I've been lagging behind on my reviewing duties. Hopefully, I can pick up the pace in the near future. I picked up a six pack of Leinenkugel's Oktoberfest at the local boozery a short while back. I used it mostly to make beer bread, but I have a few left for personal consumption.
This Oktoberfest pours beautifully. It's got a rusty-amber color with a moderate amount of head that laces the rim of the pint glass. There isn't much aroma though. It's slightly malty, slightly sweet, but there's not much there. The taste is pretty underwhelming. Mirroring the aroma, it's slightly malty and sweet, emphasis on the "slightly." I can't taste hops at all. The body is surprisingly light. It reminds me of a macrobrew, which isn't a compliment. It's incredibly drinkable, but that's on account of the lack of any real flavor or character. I could see this as a better summer beer than a fall or winter beer. It's light enough to have a few on a hot afternoon. Unfortunately, it's just not a good Oktoberfest. This is the perfect beer for a popped-collar, Bud Light drinking goon who wants to look cool and beer-savvy by drinking an Oktoberfest. I'd pass on it.
This Oktoberfest pours beautifully. It's got a rusty-amber color with a moderate amount of head that laces the rim of the pint glass. There isn't much aroma though. It's slightly malty, slightly sweet, but there's not much there. The taste is pretty underwhelming. Mirroring the aroma, it's slightly malty and sweet, emphasis on the "slightly." I can't taste hops at all. The body is surprisingly light. It reminds me of a macrobrew, which isn't a compliment. It's incredibly drinkable, but that's on account of the lack of any real flavor or character. I could see this as a better summer beer than a fall or winter beer. It's light enough to have a few on a hot afternoon. Unfortunately, it's just not a good Oktoberfest. This is the perfect beer for a popped-collar, Bud Light drinking goon who wants to look cool and beer-savvy by drinking an Oktoberfest. I'd pass on it.
