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Widmer Okto Festival Ale Review

Widmer Okto Festival Ale Review

Widmer Okto Festival Ale Faux Oktoberfest/Altbier [Type 61] 5.3% ABV A fun seasonal variant on the Oktoberfest style, usually a lager. The altbier yeast gives this one a lot of body and flavor. I've been pretty happy with Widmer lately. They keep making beers I like.

Beer Club September 2010

Beer Club September 2010

Amber and Red Ales Amber ale is a variant of pale ale that uses crystal malts to achieve a slightly darker color. The ambers can range from copper to dark reddish brown. The malts tend to give the ambers a caramel flavor. Some beers referred to as amber are actually