Octoberfest wrap-up: Saranac Octoberfest

      Saranac is the last of the Octoberfests, for now, to decide the best of the season.  Saranac is made somewhere, blah, blah, blah.  It pours out a light amber with a dry caramel and light mocha nose.  The hops hit a little with this one but in a very good way.  There's strong, but not sweet, caramel here as well as strong mocha.  This is quite good I like the higher hop, which is still fairly mild by some standards.  I would rate this a touch higher than the Sam Adam's.  So just pop a Saranac then a Sam's, lather, rinse, repeat. Alright, here's the list.

1. Saranac
2. Sam Adam's
3. Brooklyn
4. Magic Hat
5. Coney Island
6. Leinenkugel's
7. Otter Creek

Leinenkugel's Oktoberfest

      Another Oktoberfest with a K,  Leinenkugel's is out of Chippawa Falls Wisconsin, which is in the cold part of the world.  It pours out a nice amber and has bit of caramel, mocha and a hint of spice on the nose.  The nose is kind of weak and so are the flavors.  It's got a nice flavor profile, bot it tastes like a light Octoberfest.  This sis the Fest for you if you like Miller Light.  I think we can safely avoid this mass produced schlock.  It is sort of appropriate for Halloween because it's the ghost of a real Fest. Avoid.