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Ralph · 09-28-2004, 08:33 AM

Last weekend I tried Sam Adams, Harpoon and Spaten. On three different days I liked one more than the other two.

Harpoon and Sam's are pretty close. Both are heavier and have a chocolatey malty flavor. Good for the cool nights. The Spaten is a little lighter and a bit more hoppy. Much better for Indian Summer.

What other Oktoberfests are you drinking?

kingston12 · 09-28-2004, 08:43 AM

Paulaner!

jaxstraww · 09-28-2004, 09:17 AM

Just got a case of Beck's

oedipus1 · 09-28-2004, 09:45 AM

In my drinking days (I'm a retired professional

) I always preferred the Hacker Pschorr Octoberfest. Very malty and carmelly. So much so that you're tempete to CHEW it. Imho, it was the best.

Btw, here'a a link to LAST YEAR's thread on exactly the same subject. Enjoy!

http://forums.cigarweekly.com/viewto...hacker+pschorr

aaronb · 09-28-2004, 09:53 AM

I picked up 12 of the Sam Adams and was not impressed. Especially after I had some Old Dominion Octoberfest over the weekend while I was in Virginia. That stuff was tasty, much better than the Sam Adams, IMO. Wish I could get it here. Anyone in Virginia should check it out. (I got it in Reston, not sure about availability elsewhere in VA.)

GaryG · 09-28-2004, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingston12

Paulaner!

Very good stuff, I also love Hacker Pschorr.

kingston12 · 09-28-2004, 12:32 PM

Some of the local bars here have liter refills for $6 of Paulaner, Hacker, and Spaten

Ralf · 09-28-2004, 01:50 PM

Of the few german beers you can get here, I've tried the Oettinger (one of my favorites), the Lowenbrau, Warsteiner (another good one) and Becks.

Personaly I enjoy Bockbier and Altbier.

Rx.

Ralph · 09-29-2004, 05:38 AM

I just saw Hacker Pschorr at the packie.

I'll have to try it.

Thanks!

SmokeAndSpice · 09-29-2004, 05:46 AM

I had an Ayinger over the weekend. Fine, fine stuff-- it's got the malt that makes a great O'fest.

Sam Adams just never did it for me-- the malt isn't right for the style.

09-28-2004, 08:33 AM	#1
Ralph Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Smoke-free Connecticut Posts: 760	Oktoberfest Offerings Last weekend I tried Sam Adams, Harpoon and Spaten. On three different days I liked one more than the other two. Harpoon and Sam's are pretty close. Both are heavier and have a chocolatey malty flavor. Good for the cool nights. The Spaten is a little lighter and a bit more hoppy. Much better for Indian Summer. What other Oktoberfests are you drinking?

09-28-2004, 09:17 AM	#3
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09-28-2004, 09:45 AM	#4
oedipus1 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Between Scylla and Charybdis Posts: 2,717	In my drinking days (I'm a retired professional ) I always preferred the Hacker Pschorr Octoberfest. Very malty and carmelly. So much so that you're tempete to CHEW it. Imho, it was the best. Btw, here'a a link to LAST YEAR's thread on exactly the same subject. Enjoy! http://forums.cigarweekly.com/viewto...hacker+pschorr __________________ Wisdom is the recognition of our own inadequacies. Foolishness is thinking we have none. #32

09-28-2004, 01:50 PM	#8
Ralf Starting Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 40	Of the few german beers you can get here, I've tried the Oettinger (one of my favorites), the Lowenbrau, Warsteiner (another good one) and Becks. Personaly I enjoy Bockbier and Altbier. Rx. __________________ Greetings from Paradise...

09-28-2004, 08:43 AM	#2
kingston12 Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 683	Paulaner!

09-28-2004, 09:53 AM	#5
aaronb Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 784	I picked up 12 of the Sam Adams and was not impressed. Especially after I had some Old Dominion Octoberfest over the weekend while I was in Virginia. That stuff was tasty, much better than the Sam Adams, IMO. Wish I could get it here. Anyone in Virginia should check it out. (I got it in Reston, not sure about availability elsewhere in VA.)

09-28-2004, 12:32 PM	#7
kingston12 Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 683	Some of the local bars here have liter refills for $6 of Paulaner, Hacker, and Spaten

09-29-2004, 05:38 AM	#9
Ralph Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Smoke-free Connecticut Posts: 760	I just saw Hacker Pschorr at the packie. I'll have to try it. Thanks!

09-29-2004, 05:46 AM	#10
SmokeAndSpice Club Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: downstate Illinois USA Posts: 2,005	I had an Ayinger over the weekend. Fine, fine stuff-- it's got the malt that makes a great O'fest. Sam Adams just never did it for me-- the malt isn't right for the style.