Oktoberfest

October is here and so is Oktoberfest, a seasonal beer from Half Pints, a brewery based in Winnipeg. There is a soft white fluffy head on this beer and it has an amber colour that reminds me of certain leaves that fall at this time of year. The lager is 6.2% ABV but the extra kick is not noticeable in the taste. The maltiness is pronounced and the taste overall doesn't so much pop out as it does reveal itself in dense layers. The new label is a winner as well.

There are a couple of offshoots of this beer. Last year Half Pints released Smoktoberfest, which, as the name suggests, was a smokier tasting version of Oktoberfest. Punk 'N' Fest is a pumpkin-tinged Oktoberfest and it will be released on October 20th at the brewery. I've tried Punk 'N' Fest in previous years and it is a delight.