Dan continues his Oktoberfest celebrations with The Drowned Lands Brewery Winnow, a German-style Festbier with a unique malt and hop bill.
The Drowned Lands Brewery Winnow
STYLE: German-style Festbier
INGREDIENTS: Munich, Maris Otter, Victory, and light crystal malts; German Hallertau Mittelfrüh, NY-grown Mount Hood, and NY-grown Crystal
ABV: 5.2%
IBU: N/A
AVAILABILITY: 16 oz Cans/Draft (Seasonal)
Stats above taken from the brewery’s bottle and website.
Appearance
Light gold with a splash of darker color from the malt bill.
Aroma
Earthy and spice from the hops meet the biscuity and bready elements from the malt with a hint of honey in the background.
Taste
Delicate balance between the malt and hops continues with similar notes from the aroma, with the specialty malts really pulling their weight by bringing complexity to the flavors.
Mouthfeel
Light and dry with a lovely mouthfeel and effortless to drink.
Overall
This is a really fascinating interpretation of the style. I could definitely see myself polishing up some liters of this in a tent for sure. Food-wise, I was craving brats all the way. PROST!
Cheers and remember:
Life’s a tap…drink up ’til it’s dry.
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Outtro: “Bubblegum and Beer” by The Supersuckers
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