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Beer Panel Tasting Notes and Review of Paulaner Oktoberfest

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From Autumn Beer Tasting Panel '06, About.com Guest

The Bottom Line

According to my beer tasting panel Paulaner Oktoberfest did not measure up to Spaten Oktoberfest.

Pros

  • Spicy Finish
  • Malty
  • Good Quilting

Cons

  • Weak Flavor

Description

  • More Bitter Than Spaten Oktoberfest
  • Bitter, Spicy Aftertaste
  • Not So Pleasant or Satisfying as Spaten Oktoberfest
  • More Malty and Hoppy than Spaten Oktoberfest
  • Good
  • Not Much To It, Fizzy
  • Unpleasant Mouthfeel
  • Less foam than Spaten, clear, good quilting
  • Fizzy Mouthfeel - bitter

Guide Review - Beer Panel Tasting Notes and Review of Paulaner Oktoberfest

Paulaner was described as having a dark amber to orange color. The nose was subtly malty with hints of caramel and raisins. The flavor of this beer really seemed to split th panel. Some noted significant bitterness while others reported a light, even watery, sweetness. One taster noted a strong, oak quality. Overall, though, Paulaner came across as a weaker, less satisfying beer than Spaten's Oktoberfest.
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