Author Topic: Ayinger Oktoberfest-Marzen (Read 7501 times)

JimR · « **on:** October 14, 2008, 09:59:17 am »

this is worthy of your attention before it is all gone. Spec's has it.

i had some out of a wooden keg in Munich. OMG.

austro · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2008, 09:40:47 pm »

Was this the north Spec's?

Duke · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2008, 10:56:08 am »

Quote from: JimR on October 14, 2008, 09:59:17 am

this is worthy of your attention before it is all gone. Spec's has it.

i had some out of a wooden keg in Munich. OMG.

I'm on my way right after lunch. Have heard a ton of good things about it. A buddy who knows beers said it was the best he ever had.

JimR · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2008, 12:05:19 pm »

had it at Arbor Walk and Brodie, but not at Airport.

T. J. · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2008, 05:16:54 pm »

Spec's in Sugar Land had it. It is very, very good. Thanks Jim.

Taras Bulba · « **Reply #5 on:** October 22, 2008, 08:29:32 am »

Seriously good. Salud, Jim.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #6 on:** October 22, 2008, 11:27:38 am »

Quote from: JimR on October 14, 2008, 09:59:17 am

this is worthy of your attention before it is all gone. Spec's has it.

i had some out of a wooden keg in Munich. OMG.

Das kann Mann trinken!

JimR · « **Reply #7 on:** October 22, 2008, 02:14:44 pm »

i need to return to Spec's to try to stock up before it is gone. seriously good, is right.

drew corleone · « **Reply #8 on:** October 22, 2008, 04:30:29 pm »

Okay, I'm in on this one. Spec's is right on the way home.

drew corleone · « **Reply #9 on:** October 22, 2008, 07:18:30 pm »

Good stuff. Jim... I left you two bottles.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #10 on:** October 24, 2008, 06:33:49 am »

Very good. Nice bottle caps too.

JimR · « **Reply #11 on:** October 24, 2008, 02:58:22 pm »

Yes, I forgot to mention the bottle caps.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #12 on:** October 24, 2008, 05:50:40 pm »

Just finished my first. Very tasty. Thanks for the rec, Jim.
Now onto the 2nd one!

otterjb · « **Reply #13 on:** October 27, 2008, 12:15:03 pm »

Had two this weekend. Damn, that's a full-tasting beer. Poured it into an icy mug, and watched a little nfl in beer bliss.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #14 on:** October 27, 2008, 04:15:50 pm »

Quote from: otterjb on October 27, 2008, 12:15:03 pm

Had two this weekend. Damn, that's a full-tasting beer. Poured it into an icy mug, and watched a little nfl in beer bliss.

Try it without the ice to kill your tastebuds ... cold, but not too cold. Trust me on this just once.

chandler44 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 27, 2008, 06:55:44 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on October 27, 2008, 04:15:50 pm

Try it without the ice to kill your tastebuds ... cold, but not too cold. Trust me on this just once.

I agree. I haven't had this particular one, but good beer is always much better when not ice cold.

otterjb · « **Reply #16 on:** October 27, 2008, 07:24:33 pm »

I've got mugs that have water trapped around the sides of it. Take it out of the freezer, beer poured slowly at an angle...damn good shit.

Savage · « **Reply #17 on:** October 27, 2008, 09:45:13 pm »

Found this here on the left coast at bev mo. Very tasty - perfect for flipping back and forth between the world series and MNF. I definitely need a few beers to listen to McCarver and Buck.

Limey · « **Reply #18 on:** October 27, 2008, 11:18:33 pm »

Quote from: chandler44 on October 27, 2008, 06:55:44 pm

I agree. I haven't had this particular one, but good beer is always much better when not ice cold.

That depends (yes, this coming from the land of warm beer). The Tall Texan in the Heights serves Shiner Bock in frozen goblets made of glass that is so thick it's bullet-proof...and it's wonderful.

JimR · « **Reply #19 on:** October 28, 2008, 09:02:07 am »

Quote from: otterjb on October 27, 2008, 07:24:33 pm

I've got mugs that have water trapped around the sides of it. Take it out of the freezer, beer poured slowly at an angle...damn good shit.

too cold for German beer. trust Bob on this.

ETA: because of the correct temperature controversy on the TZ in years past, i asked at the Ayinger Brewery at what temperature they recommended their beer to be served. the answer was 6 degrees C.

JackAstro · « **Reply #20 on:** October 28, 2008, 01:47:11 pm »

Quote from: JimR on October 28, 2008, 09:02:07 am

the answer was 6 degrees C.

SPEAK AMERICAN

JimR · « **Reply #21 on:** October 28, 2008, 02:17:52 pm »

Quote from: JackAstro on October 28, 2008, 01:47:11 pm

SPEAK AMERICAN

ein bier, bitte.

MRaup · « **Reply #22 on:** October 28, 2008, 03:07:09 pm »

Quote from: JimR on October 28, 2008, 02:17:52 pm

ein bier, bitte.

"Oh Stewardess, I speak jive!"

Limey · « **Reply #23 on:** October 28, 2008, 04:34:19 pm »

Quote from: JackAstro on October 28, 2008, 01:47:11 pm

SPEAK AMERICAN

The anal mental conversion method is to double the number, subtract a tenth and then add 32. Gets you to within a fraction of the temperature in "American", instead of being off by a few degrees using the usual double-and-add-30 method. 6C = 43F, which is about the lower end of the temperature range for white wine.

otterjb · « **Reply #24 on:** October 28, 2008, 04:41:20 pm »

Quote from: JimR on October 28, 2008, 09:02:07 am

too cold for German beer. trust Bob on this.

ETA: because of the correct temperature controversy on the TZ in years past, i asked at the Ayinger Brewery at what temperature they recommended their beer to be served. the answer was 6 degrees C.

Ah, good to know, thanks. For some reason I thought he was talking about ice on the inside of the mug mixing with the beer.

MusicMan · « **Reply #25 on:** October 28, 2008, 04:50:34 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on October 28, 2008, 03:07:09 pm

"Oh Stewardess, I speak jive!"

Don't you worry, blood. She gonna get you on de rebound wit de medicyne.

JackAstro · « **Reply #26 on:** October 28, 2008, 05:52:24 pm »

Quote from: Limey on October 28, 2008, 04:34:19 pm

The anal mental conversion method is to double the number, subtract a tenth and then add 32. Gets you to within a fraction of the temperature in "American", instead of being off by a few degrees using the usual double-and-add-30 method. 6C = 43F, which is about the lower end of the temperature range for white wine.

GO BACK TO RUSSIA

VirtualBob · « **Reply #27 on:** October 30, 2008, 08:05:58 am »

Quote from: JimR on October 28, 2008, 02:17:52 pm

Noch ein bier, bitte.

FIFY ... or maybe I should say KEFS

Savage · « **Reply #28 on:** October 25, 2009, 06:21:37 pm »

Quote from: JimR on October 14, 2008, 09:59:17 am

this is worthy of your attention before it is all gone. Spec's has it.

i had some out of a wooden keg in Munich. OMG.

I am savoring one of these right now and just wanted to thank you for an excellent recommendation. This has become one of my favorite beers and I went on a mad hunt through Chicago to find it this year.

AtascAstro · « **Reply #29 on:** October 26, 2009, 03:42:45 pm »

My Spec's pretty much carries this year round now, which begs the question, why do I buy anything else?

Last month I grabbed a couple of bottles of this and a sixer of the Harcker-Pshorr Oktoberfest, win + awesome. Still like the Ayinger best but H-P is 1A in my book.

Also, my Brother-In-Law introduced me to Session Lager, nothing fancy but a nice everyday kind of beer and I'm a fan of squatty bottle.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #30 on:** October 26, 2009, 04:14:17 pm »

Quote from: AtascAstro on October 26, 2009, 03:42:45 pm

My Spec's pretty much carries this year round now, which begs the question, why do I buy anything else?

Last month I grabbed a couple of bottles of this and a sixer of the Harcker-Pshorr Oktoberfest, win + awesome. Still like the Ayinger best but H-P is 1A in my book.

Also, my Brother-In-Law introduced me to Session Lager, nothing fancy but a nice everyday kind of beer and I'm a fan of squatty bottle.

The Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest is my favorite beer. I cannot sing its praises glowlingly enough.

das · « **Reply #31 on:** November 10, 2009, 06:07:11 pm »

Quote from: JimR on October 14, 2008, 09:59:17 am

this is worthy of your attention before it is all gone. Spec's has it.

i had some out of a wooden keg in Munich. OMG.

Thanks for the tip, Jim. Having a pint (well 1 PT, 0.9 FL. OZ.) tonight and it is excellent. It goes especially well with spicy tuna sashimi. That may be sacrilege to some but at least I am keeping with the Axis theme this evening…

MusicMan · « **Reply #32 on:** November 10, 2009, 06:13:18 pm »

Quote from: das on November 10, 2009, 06:07:11 pm

That may be sacrilege to some but at least I am keeping with the Axis theme this evening…

Perhaps a game of Axis and Allies is in order.

drew corleone · « **Reply #33 on:** November 11, 2009, 11:12:18 am »

Quote from: das on November 10, 2009, 06:07:11 pm

Thanks for the tip, Jim. Having a pint (well 1 PT, 0.9 FL. OZ.) tonight and it is excellent. It goes especially well with spicy tuna sashimi. That may be sacrilege to some but at least I am keeping with the Axis theme this evening…

You sould have eaten the sushi off of a naked Italian chick and accomplished the Axis trifecta.

das · « **Reply #34 on:** November 11, 2009, 11:59:38 am »

Quote from: drew corleone on November 11, 2009, 11:12:18 am

You sould have eaten the sushi off of a naked Italian chick and accomplished the Axis trifecta.

Where was this valuable suggestion last night? My wife is 1/2 Italian...

Bench · « **Reply #35 on:** November 11, 2009, 01:14:39 pm »

I still haven't been able to find it at Spec's. I always end up going home with the Paulaner Oktoberfest a little disappointed.

JimR · « **Reply #36 on:** November 11, 2009, 01:17:32 pm »

Quote from: Bench on November 11, 2009, 01:14:39 pm

I still haven't been able to find it at Spec's. I always end up going home with the Paulaner Oktoberfest a little disappointed.

it sells quickly, but one of the Austin stores ordered a case for me.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #37 on:** November 11, 2009, 05:26:43 pm »

Quote from: das on November 11, 2009, 11:59:38 am

Where was this valuable suggestion last night? My wife is 1/2 Italian...

... and Italy was really only half-committed to the axis, so there you go.

Bench · « **Reply #38 on:** November 11, 2009, 08:15:40 pm »

The midtown Spec's had a few in stock. I look forward to joining the party.

JimR · « **Reply #39 on:** November 12, 2009, 09:55:07 am »

Quote from: Bench on November 11, 2009, 08:15:40 pm

The midtown Spec's had a few in stock. I look forward to joining the party.

post a review after you try it.

Bench · « **Reply #40 on:** November 12, 2009, 10:28:55 am »

Quote from: JimR on November 12, 2009, 09:55:07 am

post a review after you try it.

Will do, but I doubt it will be any more insightful than "damn, that's a really good beer."

ybbodeus · « **Reply #41 on:** November 12, 2009, 10:36:15 am »

Quote from: VirtualBob on November 11, 2009, 05:26:43 pm

... and Italy was really only half-committed to the axis, so there you go.

Who writes your material? Double their pay.

And I keep having Frank Booth flashbacks, wanting to yell, "Fuck that shit! Pabst Blue Ribbon!" Damned Lynch. I'm off to Spec's on Memorial and Dairy Ashford.

Bench · « **Reply #42 on:** November 12, 2009, 09:50:09 pm »

I was wrong about "damn, that's a really good beer."

Damn, THAT is a FANTASTIC beer. Every sip is a joy.

Thanks for the tip.

chandler44 · « **Reply #43 on:** November 13, 2009, 03:54:44 pm »

I couldn't find the Ayinger Oktoberfest at my local Spec's, but I did pick up a bottle of Ayinger Dunkel-Weizen. It was quite good.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #44 on:** November 16, 2009, 09:27:15 am »

Had quite the beer weekend; no Ayinger, but I had the Oak-Aged Arrogant Bastard and Dogfish Head's Palo Santo Marro. The Bastard wasn't quite worth the upgrade from the regular, but the Palo Santo was one of the most unique brews I've ever had. Very sweet, but with tons of character and spice, with a huge alcohol bite in the back end.