Beers Of The Beano - Saturday 26 October 2024

What to do when you already have a Lidl ten pack of Oktoberfest Biers and it’s getting towards the end of the month and money is tight? A home Oktoberfest Beano, that’s what. Biers have been cooling in the fridge and YouTube and various social media platforms are on standby.

Home Festing

And from inside the booklet, lots of good information on German Biers and how to enjoy them.

The beer styles pages from the Kalea Guide to your Beer Tasting

Solid advice from Germany

So on the Biers.

Number 01 - Erlkönig Festbier - Erl Brau - 6.1% ABV

A poured bottle od Erlkönig Festbier from Erl Brau

Off to a great start

The review

Erlkönig Festbier - Erl Brau - 6.1% ABV. B++, big sweet malt base, fruity and base with a gentle, fruity, bitter long finish #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. Saturday morning home beano working my way through the Lidl (kalea.com) Festbier pack and I'm off to a great start.

And the video

Erlkönig Festbier - Erl Brau - 6.1% ABV

Moving on with tech issues.

Number 02 - Märzen Festbier - Hohenthanner - 5.6% ABV

A poured glass of Märzen Festbier from Hohenthanner

Sweeter

The review

Märzen Festbier - Hohenthanner - 5.6% ABV. B++, malty, very sweet and fruity, refreshing. Tingly, fruity, bitter lingering finish #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. When tech just doesn't work it interferers with your drinking of Fine German Biers. Really enjoying the Biers.

And the video

Double handed

Moving on

Number 03 - Pichelsteiner Festbier - J B Falter - 5.9% ABV

A poured glass of Pichelsteiner Festbier from J B Falter

Fruity and sweet

The review

Pichelsteiner Festbier - J B Falter - 5.9% ABV. B+ and a bit and a touch. Very fruity, hints of sweetness and bread. Lingering fruity, bitter finish #Ale #Beer #Bier

3.5/5. Great style of bier and the variety within the style in interesting and very enjoyable. Going well with the late Oktober sun.

And the video

With feedback from Mastodon

Moving on

Number 04 - Gillamoos Festbier - Weissbierbrauer Kuchibauer - 5.6% ABV

A pored glass of Gillamoos Festbier from Weissbierbrauer Kuchibauer

Gentle

The review

Gillamoos Festbier - Weissbierbrauer Kuchibauer - 5.6% ABV. A little thin, gentle malt and bread, gentle bitter finish #Ale #Beer #Bier

3.3/5. Great bottle art but a more laid back Festbier. A great way to finish a Oktoberfest home beano 🇩🇪

And the video

And so to finish

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