Beer of the Weekend #93: Josephs Brau Oktoberfest
I ran tonight so I don’t have to tomorrow, the college football Sabbath. The last time the Hawks played late I ran early, around 2 pm, so I wouldn’t miss the game. However, I missed much of the midday match-ups. I don’t have that problem tomorrow.
The beer this weekend is Josephs Brau Oktoberfest brewed by the Trader Joe’s Brewing Company of San Jose, California.
Serving type: Six 12-ounce bottles.
Appearance: Pours a light copper. Two fingers of thick, billowy head developed and dissipated very slowly to leave a spotted lacing and thick ring around the outside. (I poured it straight down, as I recently read is, strangely, the way to do it.)
Smell: Sweet caramel malts, mostly, and there is a scent of grapefruit citrus.
Taste: The caramel malts from the smell are much more bread-like. The citrus is a grapefruit tang, and there’s a well-balanced hop presence.
Drinkability: It’s not a bad brew, but not the best Oktoberfest beer.
Fun facts about JBO:
-Price: $5.99/sixer at Trader Joe’s.
-Serving temperature: 45-50°F.
-Alcohol content: 5.3 percent ABV.
-Food pairings: Like last week, Tasting Beer recommends “Mexican cuisine and other spicy food; chicken, sausage, milder cheeses.” BA just recommends German cuisine.
-IBU: 25. According to Tasting Beer, this is on the high end for a märzen. The IBU range for Oktoberfest brews is 18-25.
The Quiet Man’s grade: C+.
The beer this weekend is Josephs Brau Oktoberfest brewed by the Trader Joe’s Brewing Company of San Jose, California.
Serving type: Six 12-ounce bottles.
Appearance: Pours a light copper. Two fingers of thick, billowy head developed and dissipated very slowly to leave a spotted lacing and thick ring around the outside. (I poured it straight down, as I recently read is, strangely, the way to do it.)
Smell: Sweet caramel malts, mostly, and there is a scent of grapefruit citrus.
Taste: The caramel malts from the smell are much more bread-like. The citrus is a grapefruit tang, and there’s a well-balanced hop presence.
Drinkability: It’s not a bad brew, but not the best Oktoberfest beer.
Fun facts about JBO:
-Price: $5.99/sixer at Trader Joe’s.
-Serving temperature: 45-50°F.
-Alcohol content: 5.3 percent ABV.
-Food pairings: Like last week, Tasting Beer recommends “Mexican cuisine and other spicy food; chicken, sausage, milder cheeses.” BA just recommends German cuisine.
-IBU: 25. According to Tasting Beer, this is on the high end for a märzen. The IBU range for Oktoberfest brews is 18-25.
The Quiet Man’s grade: C+.
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