Oktoberfest at Home: a Home-Brewed Review

One of my regulars, Jon Smith, at the liquor store gave me a home brew to review.


Style: Oktoberfest

Abv: 6%

Nose: slight spice and sweetness like Bazooka Joe Bubble gum.

Pallet: slight smoked wheat, slight tart banana without being sour.

I generally do not reach for a wheat beer but most of my favorites have come from home-brewers. Jon's Oktoberfest is a refreshing alternative to the over saturated fall market. The spices are balanced by a dry over current and steady carbonation. The beer is unfiltered which gives it a rich taste and a charming home-brewed feel. The best part of this beer is the hints of banana which come across without being bready or too yeasty.

*Weakness: The color of the beer for some reason is off putting. The spices seem to concentrate in very back of the throat which was not present in the overall taste experience. I wonder if both of these issues could be fixed if the beer were filtered.

Overall I love home-brewed beer and this one was a real treat to review. I look forward to reviewing more home-brews and drinking more of Jon's beer.

--AS

*Jon asked that I be brutal. This can be hard in the same way that telling someone who has prepared a home-cooked meal for you that though the sauce is good the noodles are smooshy.