Oktoberfest...Airborne Canine Style

After another long absence I have returned to the blog!  I recently took a new position at work that will relocate me to Tampa, so its been a bit busy.  Luckily the great folks over at Flying Dog sent me another seasonal release helping me get my good beer fix as the beer fridge ran low.  There is nothing better than coming home from work and finding beer at your door!

Oktoberfest was one of the first topics I covered in my blog a little over a year ago.  Its hard to believe that it has been that long since I began.  Thanks for those of you who continue to read about my adventures in beer!

Here are the specifics on Dogtoberfest according to Flying Dog:

• Deep mahogany in color with an intriguing caramel finish and brewed with 100% imported German ingredients for a true German flavor
• 5.8% ABV
• OG = 1.056
• Malts: Weyerman Vienna, Weyerman Light Munich, Weyerman Dark Munich, Gambrinus Munich 90, Gambrinus Munich 100
• Hops: German Perle, Hersbrucker

And my all important tasting notes:

• Appearance: I would call it more of a light amber color, tan thin head that quickly subsided, very clear and bright
• Aroma: Some malt and roasted/caramel notes, maybe a touch of hops, relatively mild in all aspects
• Taste: Average body and carbonation, The upfront flavors are short in duration with some lingering sweetness, Very clean

Overall, this is a very drinkable beer.  I can see a 6 pack of Dogtoberfest disappearing fast on a hot "Indian summer" day this fall.  However, I usually prefer a little more body and maltiness in my Oktoberfest/Marzen beers.  In my opinion there are other breweries making this style out there that I would prefer, but this certainly meets the style guidelines.  I think there are other Flying Dog beers that I like much better.  Give this one a try and see if you agree.