UPDATED: OCT 23, 2021 Dark amber coloration. Fairly opaque. A tan head that dissipated rapidly. Aroma is subtle, but I get notes of caramel and malt. Medium body with a fair amount of carbonation, but not too much. Relies heavily on the malt components. Hardly bitter, the hops take a lesser role in this brew. On the sweeter end of the scale, though I wouldn't call this cloying. Finish is smooth and not overly dry. A nice malty Marzen, though it doesn't have the utmost character I've found in this variety. Still quite drinkable and pleasant.

UPDATED: SEP 18, 2021 12 ounce, canned 07/27/21. Clear, orange-copper pour with an enduring film of tiny bubbles. Aroma has apple, caramel and a touch of toasted nut. Tastes the same with some coffee in the finish. Light-medium body has medium-plus carbonation. Slightly more dry and roasty than most in the style.

UPDATED: SEP 18, 2021 DATE: September 17, 2021... OCCASION: relaxing with Shan, 30 Rock, and an Oktoberfest I have yet to have... GLASSWARE: Orioles glass stein... pours a rambunctious, bubbly amber brown body whose head settles to an off-white ring... dark, roasted malts, thick toffee, caramel and tantalizing sugars elicit a sweet buzz... some apple and hard fruit, as well as nuttiness... its mouthfeel is smooth, medium-bodied, and patient in its finish... light impressions early, with a refreshing fullness late. that suggests some spiciness... the flavor profile is nutty, toffee-sweet and caramel-rich... a fest that is impactful, though slightly imbalanced.... overall, this is a bit more aggressive than its European predecessors, and it does engage in that way... it works in season for sure...

UPDATED: SEP 11, 2021 12oz can a rarity these days. Clean looking amber. Nose is light caramel and leaf litter. Tastes of earth, caramel, little rootbeer. Light sweetness. Not overly dry.

UPDATED: SEP 7, 2021 Pours clear dark amber with a thin, light tan head. Aroma is caramel, roast and light dried fruit. Taste is caramel and light raisin, moving to roast. Finish is caramel and roast.

UPDATED: AUG 18, 2021 Very, very sweet, with a massive wave of caramel on the front end coupled with mild veins of clove and a little candy apple. Finishes with a moderate bitterness and a note of toasted bread, then gets a little saccharine in the fade. Sloppy.

UPDATED: SEP 20, 2020 12 oz. can purchased at Total Wine & More - Melbourne, FL. Pours a clear dark bronze color with a thick khaki head and good retention. No lacing. Caramel malt aroma. Strong, sweet caramel malt flavor too. Good example of the American interpretation of the style. Rich, almost syrupy. Very low carbonation. No bitterness. Too sweet to have more than one.

UPDATED: SEP 20, 2020 Can-pours a solid cooper color with a frothy head. Aroma was a soft caramel, with a toasted caramel taste, almost like a graham cracker. Light carbonation.

UPDATED: NOV 10, 2019 Can pour with a caramel color. Slightly sweet aroma and taste. Flavors of whole grain bread, honey and some bitterness coming from the grain.

UPDATED: SEP 25, 2019 Can from Hop City Birmingham picked up on the way home from INDOC. Pours a clear bronze color with bubbly carbonation and a small khaki head. Nice malty caramel aroma with lager yeast. The flavor starts lightly sweet and finishes with medium, noble bitterness. Enjoyable.