Brocktoon
21st Century Schizoid Man
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If anyone going to F/W fest. You have to try the Sam Adams Fest beer. They brew is just for the Fest and you can only get it during F/W! Its amazing. I had Sam Adams Oktoberfest all weekend....
Yep, Sam Adams Fest beer was quite a surprise. While Sam Adams makes steady,solid brews, I've never been floored by any of the varieties. The F&W Fest brew (especially the '07) broke the mold! They didn't list the style, but I thought it was a Dunkle-Weiss or Weizenbock. Sure enough, when Sam Adams released thier Longshot brewing six-pack, it included a home brewed Weizenbock that tasted VERY similar to the Fest brew. I think Sam Adams tweaked thier recipe in '07 to that of the submitted Longshot Weizenbock brew. Either way, it was an exceptional beer. Sam Adam's Irish Red and Scotch Ale can hold thier own as well.
Oktoberfest season is my favorite time of year! I love German Marzens, and they just started hitting the shelves over the past couple weeks. I already picked up a case Spaten and Victory's Oktober.