This week's Sunday Night Suds looks at Samuel Adams Festbier Lager.
The Festbier Lager is the kid on the block included in the Samuel Adams "Sweater Weather" fall mixed box. The pack includes three bottles of each style, including the Boston Lager (reviewed here https://kosherbeers.blogspot.com/2013/04/sunday-night-suds-samuel-adams-boston.html); Octoberfest (reviewed here https://kosherbeers.blogspot.com/2018/10/sunday-night-suds-samuel-adams.html) and the Jack-O Pumpkin Ale.
Much to my chagrin, the Young Rabbinical Scholar has become partial towards the unflavored beers, but at least he appreciates the finer beers beyond macrolagers. As such it was not a surprise that he liked the Festbier when we served at multiple Shabbos meals. Although the beer is a lager, there are strong malt notes with a bit of spice. There also is a not unwelcomed alcohol flavor, possibly from the 5.8% abv. But even with the higher alcohol content, this beer has the typical lager color and works well with cholent. If you pick up, feel free to post your pairings in the comments below.
The Festbier Lager is under the Kosher Supervision of the Star-K and has a Star-K certification mark on the label. To see what the experts on Beer Advocate think about this brew, please follow this link - https://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/35/562205.
As always, please remember to drink responsibly and to never waste good beer unless there is no designated driver.
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