22 Northmen Brewing Company Oktoberfest
What the brewers say
“Festbier.”
What our panel thought
“Moderate biscuit and toast in the aroma, becoming a bit fruity with notes of pineapple. Soft floral hop with a hint of spice. Pineapple and tropical notes continue into the flavor, which adds moderate honeydew and white-wine notes. Odd, tangy acidity is unexpected. Fruity and grassy notes linger into the finish.”
What our editors thought
“Orange scone in the aroma with oily heft and vague tropical-fruit notes. Light bready malt with tropical overtones in the flavor, chewy and a touch slack, without enough structure to truly balance.”