Empyrean Ales' Aries Märzen Oktoberfest

Replacing the Fallfest Ale of previous years, this year's fall seasonal from Empyrean is a true Oktoberfest; in other words it's a lager, cold fermented and stored cold from March until now. In fact, that's what Märzen means: "March". Traditionally brewed and stored in March and sprung upon an unsuspecting world from August to October. Pouring a beautiful deep copper color, with a frothy caramel hued head, there's some complexity happenin' here. Definitely some hoppiness at the back of the tongue, with some breadiness and a toasted malt aftertaste. Spicier than the Sam Adams, but a fine example of the style. Who who wouldn't want a beer that has a flaming ram's skull on the label.