Thread: Octoberfest

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I don't do any of that tasting and switching to suit the seasons..... Just plain old Folger's Classic Roast for me!!!!

Originally Posted by rspears

Em,
I also enjoy Shiner Bock, and also some of their seasonal's. I seldom drink the traditional American beers, the Buds, Millers, Schlitz, Coors, etc are very light lagers, brewed with more rice than hearty grains, and very little hops. In the past, pre-prohibition days, the historical brews were more robust ales, and at harvest time they took fresh grains and brewed a darker, even more robust and hearty ale. Octoberfest, or Oktoberfest brews come from that tradition, a period in the Fall when the hearty brews are ready, Winter is not yet upon us, and the harvest is done. Munich, Germany has the most historical Oktoberfests, a sixteen day harvest festival, starting in late September, and lasting until the first weekend in October. A time for good food, good drink, and good fellowship where there are no strangers, and everyone is celebrating!

OK, I'm starting to get it now - - - - I remember waaaaaay back when the only time you could buy bock beer here in Tejas was when they cleaned out the vats - - - - hmmmm, I wonder if that was during Octoberfest also???

Folgers Beer Dave? Suppose to be good to the last drop!

Puts you too sleep then wakes you up only to put you to sleep again and then wake you up again - - - excetra excetra blah blah !