Monday, September 10, 2012

Oktoberfest (Erdinger)

Erdinger is traditionally a German wiessbier, one of my favorite from Germany.  It is brewed in Erding, Germany, which is in Bavaria, so the south of Germany.  I was very pleasantly surprised when we found their Oktoberfest beer at Binny's in Chicago.

Erdinger's Oktoberfest ale is a weiss beer with a citrus flavor that's a little lighter and more easily-drinkable than some other Oktoberfests.  It slightly harkens to the hefe weissens you might find in Germany, although is somewhat of a toned-down version of these.  It is lighter and not as floral as Erdinger's Weissbier, although the flavor is very similar.  I think of Erdinger's Oktoberfest as a floral version of what a classic Oktoberfest beer should taste like.  Thumbs up!  Everyone should try it, especially because the Bavarians on the bottle are so happy drinking it!

5.7% ABV
Rating: 3.5


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