Flying Dog, Seasonal: Dogtoberfest Marzen

Flying Dog Brewery, Frederick, MD

ABV: 5.3% (Alcohol By Volume)
IBU: 30 (International Bitterness Unit)

I consider Flying Dog Brewery to be an excellent craft brewery. Never have I been disappointed with one of their products. With that said I also want to say that I think Flying Dog is a fun beer to drink because of the amusing art work on the labels, the witty commentary on the packaging, and their unconventional (yet seemingly apropos) beer names.
Dogtoberfest is one of America's many beers that mimic the Marzen style beers made by the Germans during the spring and summer months that are to be drank during the months of September and October. OKTOBERFEST!
This beer has a nice dark/amber color and appears rich and flavorful pouring into the glass. Topping of a frosty pint definitely get the taste buds anxious.
The nose is clean and un-obnoxious with a slight hint of caramel that is very telling prior to the first sip. This is a very pleasant beer to drink. As a hop-head myself, I find this beer to be rather mellow with only a rating of 30 on the IBU chart. For a regular beer drinker it is nothing to do back flips over. The first mouthful is puzzling. Typically it is cold and the level of carbonation is a little underwhelming. When you swallow this beer a rush a flavor hits the inside of your cheeks and back of your tongue as the remnants react with your first breath. It is a full bodied and tasty beer with significant caramel flavors that were detected in the nose. There is a medium finish that is nice and leaves you wanting another sip.

DRU: 86/100 (Dan's Rating Unit)