Continuing our Autmn beer theme, we move onto the Marzens, and just in the nick of time to celebrate the last gasp of Oktoberfest. With the first offering we travel a long way in terms of miles from the old country, but just a short bit in terms of spirit: Penn Brewing's marzen is a pretty good domestic take on a German Fall classic.
Poured froam 12 ounce bottle into a chalice, Penn Oktoberfest is a stunningly clear caramel-tinged color with a whitish head that quickly fades into yesterday's news. This marzen is very mild smelling, maybe a bit malty, but in truth there's not alot there that I can detect. On drinking, I'm getting relatively simple malts and some slight breadiness in a very straight-forward rendition of the style. It's nothing spectacular, but eminently drinkable. Prost!: B
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