Beck's Oktoberfest

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Beck's Oktoberfest
Brauerei Beck & Co
(Anheuser-Busch/InBev)
Bremen, Germany
Est. 1873
www.becksbeer.com 

Brain Damage Quotient = 5.0 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 12.0 

Postmortem Brew Review
Caramel in color.
Malt, grain and hop aromas.
Rich, two finger tall, off-white head with good lacing.
Malty and hops taste in good balance with malts leading.
Good carbonation.
Light mouth feel, best if not served ice cold.

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
This Oktoberfest by Beck's is quite a tasty devil. The only thing missing is a bit more punch on the ABV.  Most Marzens are in the 6% range but this one weighs in a a scant 5%.  No matter.  It is such a delicious and easy to drink Oktoberfest style beer, that the lighter alcohol content will keep you going.

I happened across this beer while in a remote part of central Florida this weekend.  A favorite haunt of mine, it's a small German bakery and deli on a country road in a town named Yalaha.  I ordered my sandwich and was blown away when I saw the German beer selection.  Having just missed their Oktoberfest-tivities, the fridge was well stocked with Marzen beers. Need I say more?  It went well with the German ham and Swiss cheese sandwich, oh yeah, and the German potato salad. Mmmmm.  Good eating and drinking for the Reaper! Muahaahaahaaaa!

Beck's Beer

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Where to Dig Up More About This Beer

Beck's Beer
Brauerei Beck & Co
(Anheuser-Busch/InBev)
Bremen, Germany
Est. 1873
www.becksbeer.com 

Brain Damage Quotient = 4.9 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 12.0 

Postmortem Brew Review
Clear golden color.
Malty grains and hop aromas.
Foamy, one finger tall, white head with dissipating lacing.
Good carbonation.
Light mouth feel, best if not served ice cold.

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
You will always have your naysayers about Beck's. I happen to appreciate the great Pils taste. It's best consumed if left to warm in the glass a bit to bring out the full flavor and complexity of this great Bavarian beer.

They have been around for a long time, and in Germany where they really know their beer, that says a lot. Even if they have been swallowed up by the macro-daddy of them all, InBev/Anheuser-Busch. So treat yourself to a great German Pilsener and see what you have been missing.