Next up we have the Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest Märzen lager. Anyone who has enjoyed craft beer over the pasr 2 decades should know the name Sierra Nevada. They are a huge part of the craft movement and house a ton of great brews. But today we are talking about their Oktoberfest which is a one-off brew for 2021. Directly from their site,
“Grab a pack and let your fest commence! This rich Märzen lager features German malts for inviting aromas of honey and biscuity bread, flavors of caramel and graham cracker, and visions of sprawling beer tents. Smooth and balanced, Oktoberfest is here to celebrate.2021 Fall Seasonal”.
Appearance: The two colors you will see the most when looking for an Oktoberfest brew is blue and orange. Sierra Nevada went with the blue theme and I am not mad about it. With gold accents and the checkers style the can stands out. The beer pours a bit darker than typical Oktoberfest beers and retains a small tan head.
Aroma: The aroma blows my mind because I couldn’t smell anything. Usually I can pick up something, malts/breads/caramel/etc, especially from this style. I am not sure if I had a defective can but there wasn’t much here.
Taste: The taste mimics the aroma because it is incredibly light. The small amount of flavor I tasted was the malts, typical of the style.
Experience: Easily one of the smoothest Märzens that drinks more like a light lager. I could easily drink 3-4 of these bad boys and not miss a beat…until I have to pee.
Game Pairing: When it comes to game pairing I would suggest Revolution X for the SNES. This was an odd one off Aerosmith rail shooter that isn’t great. Similar to this beer it is easy to play, so grab a 6 pack and chug away as you listen to a great soundtrack.
