Amber Ray writes for the Metro. Those newspapers that are free in different cities for communters. Recently, she wrote about fall beers. Here are her choices:
Magic Hat Jinx, South Burlington, Vt.6.9 percent alcohol/volume$1.99/bottleReview: Hoping to find a Vermont ale tasting as vibrant as its home state’s foliage this time of year, Jinx failed to transport this drinker to pure autumnal bliss. Smoky hints in flavor did conjure memories of post-hayride bonfires though, complimented by a nice reddish-orange hue.
Blue Point Oktoberfest, Patchogue, Long Island 5.01 percent Alcohol/volume$1.99/bottle Review: Smooth, amber-toned and just slightly malty, this is the kind of beer one imagines Bavarian maids toting around in ginormous steins. It’s ideal when needing an accompaniment to an evening of stuffing yourself silly with bratwurst and pretzels.
Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale,Easton, Pa. 8 percent alcohol/volume$3.29/bottle Review: Linus, we have found the Great Pumpkin. The pour out of the ghoulishly fun labeled bottle is as thick as pumpkin pie filling (OK, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but it is nice and dense) and the taste just as gloriously spiced — the cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom and cloves are all there. Perhaps best to drink as its own tasty little dessert.
Brooklyn Oktoberfest, Brooklyn, N.Y.5.5 percent alcohol/volume$1.99/bottle Review: Dressed up in a smart little blue, yellow and red label, this beer itself boasts a bold, deep amber color and isn’t coy in its flavor, either. Its malty, caramel smell is forthrightly matched by toasted, sweet flavors. We’re squirreling away a case or two for the winter.
Brooklyn Oktoberfest, Brooklyn, N.Y.5.5 percent alcohol/volume$1.99/bottle Review: Dressed up in a smart little blue, yellow and red label, this beer itself boasts a bold, deep amber color and isn’t coy in its flavor, either. Its malty, caramel smell is forthrightly matched by toasted, sweet flavors. We’re squirreling away a case or two for the winter.
Samuel Adams Octoberfest, Boston, Mass.5.7 percent alcohol/volume$1.79/bottle
Review: The Brooklyn Oktoberfest’s doppelganger (the bottle is also adorned in festive blue, yellow and a reddish-orange), Sam’s seasonal offering is much more shy. Caramel and earthy hints take a little more digging. It’s got an effortless drinkability, making it an ideal choice when in need of a buddy for the heavy comfort foods of the season (Sam, meet Shepherd’s Pie). Dogfish Head Punkin Ale, Milton, Del.7 percent alcohol/volume$2.69/bottle Review: Despite its “Punk” nickname, this tasty slice of pumpkin pie is all treat and no tricks — creamy and mildly spicy.
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