And the winners are? (Part 2)

Which one takes my top spot (Part 2)?

OKTOBERFEST has come and gone but the beers remain. Last week I started a top twelve of my favorite Oktoberfest/Fall Season brews. I listed the first four (9-12). Today I will continue with numbers 5-8.

There were some surprises this week as I was trying to figure out which ones made the list and the order. But all things considered, they are all good brews that are worthy of your own taste buds.

 So if you can, try to grab one of these brews before they get retired or at least leave the shelves for another year.

SO, HERE ARE THE NEXT FOUR...

#8 - LEFT HAND BREWERY, MARZEN - LAGER

Very nice balance on this brew. Biscuity up front, with a bread-like nose, it is rounded off at the end with a dry, slightly spicy finish thanks in part to the Noble Pedigree Hops. Finish the stein and have another!!!!

#7 - SIERRA NEVADA / BRAUHAUS MILTENBERGER COLLBORATION

This is the 2nd year (that I know of) that Sierra Nevada partnered with Brauhaus Miltenberger to create an original Oktoberfest. The 2016 version was fairly nice, but the 2017 is that much better. I really liked this beer. The Amber Hue gives off a nose of toasted malt with a bready backbone. With a VERY slight bitter finish (and I mean almost hardly noticeable) it is extremely crisp that gives off cereal notes to your taste buds. 

#6 - SHORTS BREWING - NOBLE CHAOS

The taste of the Autumn Season in a bottle!!!!! With toasted malt, caramel flavors and its subtle hop bouquet, this beer definitely stands out. It could be VERY easy to drink a six-pack and not know it. It is well balanced and has a clean and neat finish. The only problem is that this beer is hard to come by unless you live in Michigan. Those damn distribution laws!!!!

#5 - KARL STRAUSS OKTOBERFEST

Another good beer for the price. With a deep golden color, that is produced from the Vienna and Munich Malts, there are nutty overtones and toasted malt that are so well balanced you might think that the beer came straight from Germany. The Perle Hops rounds out the neat finish. This beer definitely nails it considering the size of the production. See, bigger breweries can make an great product if they try.

So there are the 2nd four. Check back next week and I will rate numbers 4 through 1.

 SEE WHAT BREW TOOK THE TOP HONOR. YOU MAY BE SUPRISED!!!

AND AS ALWAYS

RAISE A PINT OF ALE AND ENJOY

CHEERS