Alpine Fest Lager
Snake River Brewing Co. in Jackson, Wyoming, United States 🇺🇸
Lager - Märzen / Festbier Regular|
Score
7.03
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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
On draft at the brewpub during Oktoberfest. Pours a clear amber with an off white head. Aromas are of hay and hazelnut. Flavors are sweet malts with very little hoppiness. Smooth finish.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
On draught at the local Old Chicago.
It poured a gorgeous red colour with about a half inch of foam. There would probably have been more but the bartender is pretty meticulous about beer vs foam and I appreciated that.
The smell was malty, toasty, and there was a smidgeon of some hop action going on.
The taste was damn good. What I expected from a well made sample of the style. Caramel malt with a good but not overdone side order of bread, a bit of a graininess, and a light sprinkling of hop bitterness. Well done brew and I found it very easy to drink; very good tasting and very good mouthfeel. I’ll be drinking more during OC’s Oktoberfest mini tour!