Smooth & a bit smoky, a little bite and no leftovers; a quality batch they have made this year.

As an aside...I noticed my local Publix now is carrying "Rogue Dead Guy Ale" which brought great joy to my usually dour demeanor; twelve bucks a six pack is somewhat painful though.

you still confuse me....

you still confuse me....

<large hug> Char, I am proffering my opinion on one of the very few things that I truly excel in...which is large scale consumption of fermented malts and hops.

Yeah, I can never resist picking up a 6-pack when their display beckons me from across the store. Speaking of, I'm about out...

Just the colors of the freakin' box/bottles brings me unspeakable joy. Well played, Sam Adams, well played.

I haven't tried this year's batch yet, but I recall it being good in the past. I am usually a fan of all Octoberfest type beers, although Harpoon is probably my favorite.

My current beer of choice, though, is Dale's Pale Ale, which, oddly enough, comes in a can. But it is a true microbrew, quite hoppy, and quite refreshing. From Oskar Blues Brewery in Lyons, Colorado. Check it out if you can (no pun intended).

Just the colors of the freakin' box/bottles brings me unspeakable joy. Well played, Sam Adams, well played.

Marketing people are sneaky bastards; can't trust any of 'em...<whistles innocently> truthfully...most of us are lazy accounting majors that couldnt hack tax or advanced...twitch...spasm.

BTW Don...The beer drinking women brought a tear to my eye.

To my utter joy I discovered that my parents inadvertently bought a cottage 3 miles from the Southern Tier brewery in Lakewood, NY. They are most well known for their outstanding and highly rated Pale Ale, though they make a seasonal Pumpkin Spice. It is VERY pumpkiny and spicy and almost not like beer. It was too much for me, but I acknowledged its goodness, and if that is your thing, its a good choice.

BTW Don...The beer drinking women brought a tear to my eye.

Me too. This is my first Oktoberfest NOT in Germany. I am drinking in German Village section of Columbus tonight and will try to do my best.

Rackspace hosts a "Racktoberfest" every year but it alway fall short in the ladies in Bavarian dress department.

two drink maximum? is that for real??

Well, it's a work function, on-site ... though there are ways around the drink max.

2 Massbiers is all you'd really need if you do 'em fast enough.

I have a Bavarian outfit...can I go?

This is where I get to go... hehe
http://www.oztoberfest.com/

Sweet, since we do get Boston lager up here hopefully they will send some Oktoberfest brews...

We have had dead guy for about 4 months now, and just recently spotted some Southern Tier... Bout time the LCBO started getting some craft US brews up this way ...

Very yummy =) But quite expensive... 13 -14 bucks for a six =(

My favorite right now is Alexander Keith's Red Amber Ale. The brewery, probably one of the oldest in North America, is in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I was out that way a few years ago and they have character actors lead tours; very interesting and fun.