Brewery: Saranac (Matt Brewing Company), Utica, NY

Brewery Description: “Saranac Octoberfest is a med-bodied, copper colored lager. It’s rich, malty taste is subtly balanced by Saaz and Tettnang hops. The beer is aged slowly in the tradition of the Octoberfest beers of Munich.”

Brew Style: Oktoberfest/Marzen, 5.4% ABV

Recommended Glassware: Lager glass

The Ugly Truth: Just because its November now, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy an Oktoberfest. Sadly, I haven’t been enjoying as many as I would like. Here comes Saranac Octoberfest. Pours a copper amber in color, with a foamy white head on it. I found the aroma to be a bit heavy and somewhat on the spiced/flowery side. Taste was fairly mild with a medium to heavy body to it. I personally didn’t catch much malt flavor, and I found the bitterness of the hops to be very light. I suppose the balance of the two was in such harmony as to eliminate the taste of both. I’d rather have one be more eivdent than the other, or at least a different mix of hops and malts that may compliment each other better. I found the finish to be on the dry side, not a lot of noticable flavor to it. All in all, not a bad Oktoberfest but not the best on the market. Personally, I’ve always liked Sam Adams but I know there are many other fine ones out there. It seems like a brrewery reputation can live or die by their Oktoberfest. In conclusion, definitely worth trying but not my favorite on the market.

Verdcit: I’m going with a 7 out of 10.

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