Beer Blurbs, Weekend of 8/8
Reviewing a beer, while enjoyable, can feel like work sometimes. When I have a beer at a bar or just have a single 12 oz at home, sometimes I'd prefer not to do a full review. When that happens, I'll put my thoughts about the beer in a Beer Blurbs post like this one.
Spaten Oktoberfest
A real disappointment, unfortunately. I was really looking forward to a legit German Marzen, but I didn't take note of the fact that this comes in a green bottle. This one, at least, was noticeably skunked, and I couldn't taste a whole lot more than that. Womp womp. I'm sure it's delicious when fresh in Germany. 5.9% ABV.
Sierra Nevada Flipside Red IPA
Tasty! Lots of piney and citrusy hop flavor, with a very noticeable biscuity malt backbone to earn that 'red' label. The bitterness at the back end is pretty strong, but it works well in this beer. A very solid hoppy fall seasonal - kind of like a milder version of Celebration. 6.2% ABV.