New Brew: BarrieHaus Beer Co. 2022 Oktoberfest Gold

Kris was kind enough to include two Limited Release Oktoberfest beers…the Marzen I wrote about yesterday and the Gold I am writing about today. Two great beers with different characteristics. Both beers could easily be your daily drinkers.

The beer pours a beautiful golden color with a slight haze. The head was an off white standing about a half finger high and disappeared in a couple minutes.

The aroma has the typical bread dough malt with a touch of caramel and some sweetness coming out as well. It is a welcoming fragrance that urges you to take that first sip.

The flavor is fantastic. You get that bready malt with some caramel in there giving you some sweetness. The good thing is there is a slight bitterness that cuts the sweetness off and makes the beer very well balanced. There is also some floral notes from the hops. Everything blends together to make a great experience.

I gave this beer a 5. Not a 10 out 5…but just a 5 out of 5. This is a good example of a beer I expect to drink when I see “Oktoberfest” or “festbier” so it is top of the charts for the style.