Goose Island- Oktoberfest

After a long spring and summer at work, I finally have some time to work on my blog! Over the summer, I had the joy of drinking different beers from many different breweries. With my favorite month of the year coming up, as well as my favorite season for beer, I am going to review a beer that is one of the best fall beers I have had.

Before I tried this brew, Sam Adams Octoberfest and Summit Brewery Octoberfest were my two favorite fall beers. Never did I think these two could be outdone, but they have been by the Goose Island Oktoberfest. I had this beer for the first time last week at the Mellow Mushroom in downtown Lincoln. As I looked over the beer menu, our waiter informed me that he liked this beer even better than the famous Sam Adams. I thought in my head, ‘there is no way that this is true.’ Boy was I wrong!!

This beer is simply amazing. When you first bring this heavenly nectar to your lips. The smell of toffee instantly hits your nose. As you take the first drink, the taste of apricots and sugar instantly fill your mouth. The great mixture of dried fruits and bitterness make this one of the best beers I have had the joy of drinking.

To get the amazing dried fruit flavors in this beer, Goose Island uses a famous German hop, called Hallertau. These are hops that have a very mild aroma, along with a fruity and spicy flavor.  Overall, this beer is one of the best I have reviewed and clearly one of the best beers I ever have drunk. Make sure you pick it up quickly, as it will be off of the shelves in late September.  Until next time, happy drinking!

Pair with these foods:

-Calzone

-Pizza

-Brats off the Grill

Beer info:

Style of Beer: Imperial Stout

ABV (Alcohol by Volume): 6.4%

Color: Copper

Where to buy in the 402:

-N Street Liquor

-Hy Vee

-Mellow Mushroom- Rail Yard, Lincoln, NE