Last Oktoberfest and St. Arnold, I promise

I spent the early part of this week in Houston and was fortunate to pick up some good beers. Oh the joys of big city living. I merely had to go to the local HEB supermarket to put together 2 create your own 6 packs and found 12 beers that I have not tried before, even ones from breweries that I have never seen sold in Louisiana. Lots of good material to profile.

So I have been beating the same Oktoberfest drum lately with the last few entries, but can you blame me with all the great Oktoberfest beers out there? The last one of the Oktoberfest genre that I will profile is the St. Arnold Oktoberfest, from the brewery located in Houston, TX.

Appearance: Beer poured a clear copper color. Carbonation was very much present as well as one finger of slightly off white head. Lacing was decent, but not great.

Smell: Beer had a yeasty and floral aroma. Some sweet fruit smells were noted also.

Taste/Mouthfeel: This beer had a fruity sweetness that I found hard to pinpoint. Upon further review of other reviews, several people noted an apricot flavor and this sounds accurate. A medium mouthfeel with a syrup like finish that left a coating on the tongue was present.

Overall: This beer was very smooth and drinkable. I could easily make a session of these. I still prefer the Sam Adams version of the Oktoberfest, but a solid effort from St. Arnold. For more info, please see St. Arnold Oktoberfest.

After a few days away, even my pal Stanley enjoys a good beer.

Cheers!