The first Oktoberfest beer to be reviewed for this year is the Founders Oktoberfest German Style Märzen. Described by Founders themselves, “Blink and you’ll think you’re in Bavaria. We went all in on tradition with our Oktoberfest, using imported German malts and hops with a beautiful lager yeast for the finish. Pours a gorgeous copper hue with a rich, malty and slightly sweet backbone. Our version is akin to the beer poured in the early days of Oktoberfest and, yes, it adheres to the Reinheitsgebot. Prost!”
Appearance: The label looks great on this one. With the orange, yellow and black that is traditional for fall colors and the German styles skyline shown on the can this beer screams Oktoberfest. The overall bright orange can definitely stands out on the shelf, and the nice classic ribbon label is a nice touch too.
Aroma: You will notice a semi-strong malt heavy aroma with this one. It can be a bit deceiving as you may suspect the beer is going to be super sweet, but its not.
Taste: Typical of the Märzen style you will immediately notice the caramel and malts with a slight biscuit finish. While the flavors are all noticeable they are also subtle.
Experience: This is a very, very smooth beer and considering it is 6% that is impressive. While there is no discernable bitterness in this one, there is a bit of dryness after you sip for a while.
Game Pairing: When is comes to beer pairing I would suggest Tekken 4. As a follow up to one of the best fighting games this beer will sip very well between matches and won’t leave you too tipsy to pull off some great combos.
