This is the second beer that I have reviewed from Munich, Germany. This Oktoberfest beer, just like others, is only brewed once a year for the biggest beer festival in the world. Oktoberfest was original a wedding party between two royal members of the Munich monarch. It was such a success that they had the same party the next year for their anniversary, and the tradition continues today. Spaten is one of the six breweries that is allowed to serve at Oktoberfest, and they create this brew just for this festival. How does this tradition hold up?
Sight - Darker than their standard beer, Spaten Oktoberfest sets a standard for how a Oktoberfest beer should look and taste. This is evident through the wide range of Oktoberfest style beer made in America this time of the year. It carbonates well and appears to be very robust and drinkable.
Smell - One sniff of this beer brings the very faint smell of malts, which is a good thing for this beer. There are more malts than other beers in this, so you should smell them, but only a whiff. Other than that, this beer does not have the best smell, but German beers are not too well know for their smell.
Taste - Any problems with the smell are thrown out by the taste. Like any good beer, there is a one-two taste punch. Although you cannot smell them, the hops offer a great taste with the first sip. It is not a hoppy beer, just a nice surprise. Any bitterness that the hops creates is quickly taken away from the sweetness of the malts. This last throughout the entire beer. It is a satisfying drink from the first drop to the last. It is not a complex drink, but a beer does not need to have multiple layers to be enjoyable.
Overall - This beer not only follows tradition, it creates it. This is a classic beer that any person that calls themselves a beer drinker should know and love. First drank by the royalty of Munich, it is now available to everyone in the world. Plus, it is not hard to find, you just have to know where to look. Prost!
5 out of 5 Cheers!
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