598. Harpoon Frankenfest Lager (100 Barrel Series #16)
Published by Unknown on Saturday, January 06, 2007 at 9:45 PM.
598. Harpoon Frankenfest Lager (100 Barrel Series #16)
I've finally gotten over a cold, and can smell again, so it's back to reviewing beers. I purchased this a month or so ago at Downtown Wine & Spirits. It's been sitting in my fridge since then. I let it warm to around 45º F and served it in my NERAX pint glass.
Beer Stats:
Brewery: Harpoon Brewery
Alcohol: 6.90%
Serving: Bottle, 22 oz.
Style: Märzen / Oktoberfest, BJCP Style Guide
Appearance (4.0): Pours a clear amber with a thick, beige head that fades to a patchy film leaving no lace.
Smell (3.0): Pretty light overall, but it has caramel, fruitiness and a hint of hops.
Taste (3.5): Very malty upfront, with some toasty flavors and a nice caramel sweetness that lingers through to the finish where it's met with a leafy hop bitterness.
Mouthfeel (4.0): Medium to full bodied with low carbonation.
Drinkability (3.5): Tasty and flavorful, but fairly heavy.
Overall (3.55): Not a bad Oktoberfest. I've decided to calibrate my ratings to skew a bit lower. This is only the second beer to be rated under the 'new' system, so numerically it seems lower than it is based on the new system.
I've finally gotten over a cold, and can smell again, so it's back to reviewing beers. I purchased this a month or so ago at Downtown Wine & Spirits. It's been sitting in my fridge since then. I let it warm to around 45º F and served it in my NERAX pint glass.
Beer Stats:
Brewery: Harpoon Brewery
Alcohol: 6.90%
Serving: Bottle, 22 oz.
Style: Märzen / Oktoberfest, BJCP Style Guide
Appearance (4.0): Pours a clear amber with a thick, beige head that fades to a patchy film leaving no lace.
Smell (3.0): Pretty light overall, but it has caramel, fruitiness and a hint of hops.
Taste (3.5): Very malty upfront, with some toasty flavors and a nice caramel sweetness that lingers through to the finish where it's met with a leafy hop bitterness.
Mouthfeel (4.0): Medium to full bodied with low carbonation.
Drinkability (3.5): Tasty and flavorful, but fairly heavy.
Overall (3.55): Not a bad Oktoberfest. I've decided to calibrate my ratings to skew a bit lower. This is only the second beer to be rated under the 'new' system, so numerically it seems lower than it is based on the new system.
Labels: Harpoon Brewery, Märzen / Oktoberfest
