Gordon Biersch - Maibock

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Gordon Biersch Maibock

Gordon Biersch Brewing Company
357 E. Taylor Street
San Jose, CA USA
Est. 1988
www.gordonbiersch.com 

Brain Damage Quotient = 7.3 % ABV

Fluid Oz. = 12.0 

Postmortem Brew Review
Copper/deep orange color.
Roasted malt nose with little notice of hops.
Caramel tan head that has some stretchy lacing.
Moderate carbonation.

Malty sweet taste with slight alcohol warmth.
Medium bodied and smooth with dry finish.

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
Gordon Biersch's makes another in their series of German style beers wit htis Maibock. All I can say is that this is a smooth to drink bock (Einbecker style), and could easily see as a sessionable winter/spring beer. The alcohol warms, but is not harsh even at above 7%.

Not entirely remarkable, however, it definitely has merit.

Gordon Biersch - Marzen

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Gordon Biersch Marzen

Gordon Biersch Brewing Company
357 E. Taylor Street
San Jose, CA USA
Est. 1988
www.gordonbiersch.com 

Brain Damage Quotient = 5.8 % ABV

Fluid Oz. = 12.0 

Postmortem Brew Review
Copper to amber color.
Malty sweet with whiffs of hops.
Caramel tan head that has little lacing.
Minimal carbonation.

Malty taste with slight hops finish.
Light to medium bodied.

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
I really enjoyed Gordon Biersch's Fest Bier, which also happens to be in the Marzen/Octoberfest style. The trouble is, this one is a straight up Marzen, and it failed to deliver. It was a bit harsh and more bitter than expected for the style.  Could have been mishandled. Could be that it's about 6 months past Octoberfest deliveries. Hmmm. Will have to try another time this year.

So what's a guy to do when Marzens are one of his all-time favorite styles?  Nothing to do except go dig up one that will please. Sorry, not this time.

Gordon Biersch Fest Bier

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Gordon Biersch Fest Bier

Gordon Biersch Brewing Company
357 E. Taylor Street
San Jose, CA USA
Est. 1988
www.gordonbiersch.com 

Brain Damage Quotient = 5.6 % ABV

Fluid Oz. = 12.0 

Postmortem Brew Review
Orange tinged and dark amber color.
Malty sweet with whiffs of hops.
Caramel tan head that has some staying power.

Minimal lacing on glass.
Malty and sweet candy-like taste with just a bit of hops finish.
Light to medium bodied.

Grim Reaper's Eulogy

How can this be anything but good? It even has 'Bier' in the name.

Mmmm, dark malty goodness. Just the right splash of hops on your tongue to remind you what a Marzen is all about. These guys have a Marzen in their arsenal already, so what's the difference between that and this FestBier? The traditional Marzen it appears is brewed year round while this is a seasonal, more contemporary brew. The Marzen is also noted elsewhere to be paler, but I will let you know when I find one!