Taste Buds 133: Beauty is in the Hands of the Beer Holder (Sam Adams Octoberfest)
From the Brewer: Samuel Adams Octoberfest is a malt lover’s dream, blending together five roasts of barley to create a harmony of sweet flavors including caramel and toffee. The beer is kept from being overly sweet by the bitterness imparted by the German Noble hops. This beer style was first brewed for the annual Oktoberfest, originally held in 1810 to celebrate the marriage of the Crown Prince of Bavaria. The village green on which it was first held is now a huge fairground known as the Theresienwiese, after the royal bride. The Oktoberfest celebration has become a world-class beer event, running for sixteen heady days every autumn in Munich, Germany.
The Beer Box Score
- ABV: 5.4%
- OG: 14 degrees Plato
- Calories: 180
- Malts: Two-Row Harrington, Metcalfe, Munich-10, 2 Row Moravian, Caramel 60
- Hops: Tettnang Tettnanger and Hallertau-Mittlefruh
- Yeast: Bottom-Fermenting lager yeast
From Us: Eric and Dusty don the Lederhosen as they ring in Oktoberfest, which officially begins in Munich tomorrow ( September 19) and runs through October 4. See what happens when they go Bavarian on this classic brew from Sam Adams!
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