Spring Break
Brews Clues-This weeks Lager: Warsteiner Oktoberfest
Dennis Mongello
Issue date: 10/5/07 Section: Arts & Entertainment
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The best aspect of the beer is its smoothness. It is perfectly carbonated, giving it a full body, and it is still easily drinkable. It's a great beer to be drinking when you know you are going to be drinking a lot of beer. You can chug it down in a toast to the great King Ludwig I, or you can sip it in between bites of bratwurst and enjoy it just as much. In fact, this beer matches well with sausage; the body can stand up to the greasiness of the sausage and the flavors are equally mild.
Overall, Warsteiner Oktoberfest isn't an overly complex or subtle beer. It isn't pretentious in its presentation and is very straightforward with its flavor. It's a step up from your basic import, but there are a lot of beers out there with more character. Part of this though, is just because the Märzen style is pretty simple.
It's a good German beer to have at a good German festival outside in the slight coolness of autumn. Interestingly, Warsteiner's slogan is "Eine Koenigin unter den Bieren," which roughly translates into "The Queen of Beers." I'd happily take this over a Budweiser any day of the week.
Overall, Warsteiner Oktoberfest isn't an overly complex or subtle beer. It isn't pretentious in its presentation and is very straightforward with its flavor. It's a step up from your basic import, but there are a lot of beers out there with more character. Part of this though, is just because the Märzen style is pretty simple.
It's a good German beer to have at a good German festival outside in the slight coolness of autumn. Interestingly, Warsteiner's slogan is "Eine Koenigin unter den Bieren," which roughly translates into "The Queen of Beers." I'd happily take this over a Budweiser any day of the week.
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