Hazaa for our first excursion tasting! To celebrate the German beer festival, Drinker's Heaven met at Ludwig's Garten to sample their many German selections. Joe Dougherty chose the 6 beers that represented the German art of brewing. Potato pancakes and other delectables rounded out the experience. Even better was the clean air within the usually smoky walls of the tavern - thank goodness for the smoking ban!
Hacker-Pschorr, Hefeweizen. This lovely style of brew is always the ticket when searching for a light and food friendly beer. The aroma had a distinct smell of bubblegum, not unlike the saison style found in Belgium. The fruity taste of banana chips may sound unusual, but it's a truly great beer.
Franziskaner, Dunkelweiss. Darker than Hefeweiss and heavier on the palate, this Dunkel was nice, but not great. With almost no aroma and a strong tobacco taste, I missed the typical citrus and spice that a nice Dunkel usually greets me with. Slightly hoppy.
Kostritzer, Schwarzbier. Ooh, this was a pleasant surprise from a beer I had never tried before. The deep espresso and raisin aromas hooked me, then the coffee and chocolate taste reeled me in. The only caveat was a low fizz. Shucks, it was almost perfect.
Warstiner, Oktoberfest. Yes, it's true, there is actually a style of beer called Oktoberfest. Apparently this beer is named such because it is made in the spring, but left to age through the summer, until it is unveiled at Oktoberfest gatherings (which surprisingly occurs in September). This beer smells of caramel and other dessert-like flavors. Quite inviting. A crisp yet full bodied fall beer. Slightly hoppy. Good food beer.
Schneider, Aventinus. This weizenbock smells of candied cherries and plums - lovely. Tastes like a Belgian - fruity and dense. Another great discovery.
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