Oktoberfest Results... belated.

Oktoberfest was an astounding success! Thanks to all who participated! We ended up with 31 brews from all over the world. Read on to see how my specially trained taste testers rated each of the beers regarding flavor, bouquet and finish!

Abita Fall Fest
Average: Flavor = 5.86 Bouquet = 4.86 Finish = 6.43
My score: Flavor = 3 Bouquet = 5 Finish = 5

Aucht Ochlenterla Rauchbier
Average: Flavor = 8.56 Bouquet = 9.13 Finish = 8.81
My score: Flavor = 9.5 Bouquet = 10 Finish = 9.5
There was one comment for this beer. "Tastes like smoke."

August Schell's Octoberfest
Average: Flavor = 6.18 Bouquet = 4.4 Finish = 5.9
My score: Flavor = 4 Bouquet = 6 Finish = 6

Ayinger Oktoberfest
Average: Flavor = 7 Bouquet = 6.64 Finish = 6.86
My score: Flavor = 7 Bouquet = 6.5 Finish = 4
There was one comment for this beer in each category. "Flavor :) Bouquet :) Finish :)"

Beck's Oktoberfest
Average: Flavor = 4.38 Bouquet = 5.25 Finish = 4.38
My score: Flavor = 4 Bouquet = 7 Finish = 4
There was one comment for the bouquet of this beer. "Skunk."

Bell's Oktoberfest
Average: Flavor = 5.38 Bouquet = 5.5 Finish = 5.63
My score: Flavor = 4 Bouquet =7 Finish = 6


MORE TO COME ASAP!!! Check back tomorrow for the remaining Oktoberfest tasting results!!!

THE EVENT OF THE CENTURY

OK, so maybe just the event of the season or the month... but anyway, I AM EXCITED!


This Friday, I am hosting the first annual Oktober-Not-Sober-fest! It is a tasting party for Oktoberfest... Prost!


This year's guest list includes:


Abita Fall Fest
August Schell's Oktoberfest
Ayinger Oktoberfest
Beck's Oktoberfest
Bell's Octoberfest
Berghoff Oktoberfest
Capital Brewery Oktoberfest
Central Waters Oktoberfest
Erdinger Oktoberfest
Flying Dog Dogtoberfest
Great Lakes Oktoberfest
Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest
Joseph Brau Oktoberfest
Lakefront Brewery
Left Hand Brewing Company Oktoberfest
Leinenkugel's Oktoberfest
Mendoncino
Millstream Brewing Company Oktoberfest
New Belgium Brewing Company Hoptoberfest
Paulaner Oktoberfest
Point Oktoberfest
Sam Adams Oktoberfest
Spaten Oktoberfest
Sprecher Oktoberfest
Staghorn (New Glaurus Brewing Company)
Three Floyd Munsterfest


Other seasonals to be offered:


Blue Moon Harvest Moon (Pumpkin Ale)
Lakefront Pumpkin
Michelob Brewing Co. Jack's Pumpkin Spice Ale
Red Hook Late Harvest Autumn Ale
Tyrenena Brewing Co. Painted Ladies (Pumpkin Spice Ale)


Our wish list: (If you know anywhere in the Madison area where any of these can be purchased, please let me know ASAP!!!)


Avery The Kaiser Imperial Oktoberfest
Boulevard Bob's 47 Oktoberfest
Brooklyn Oktoberfest
Hooker Oktoberfest
Penn Oktoberfest
Pete's Oktoberfest
Saranac Oktoberfest
Stoudt's Oktoberfest
Warsteiner Oktoberfest
Wachusetts Oktoberfest


If you are interested in attending, please contact me soon! I can give you more information at that time! It's the most wonderful time of the year!!!