Goose Island Oktoberfest

Not sure if Goose Island has produced an Oktoberfest before, although they have a great Harvest Ale, but this one is a winner. Their Oktoberfest pours a mapley brown, with an off-white one-finger head. Caramel-sweet malty, but sweeter than a lot of American Oktoberfests. The Hallertau hops impart an earthy aroma, and their are also strong tastes of apricots, figs and even a little cranberry, more often found in Belgian doubles, triples and quads. This is really an exceptional, unique Oktoberfest.