So it was 85 degrees and muggy. So no one there was German. So I had just returned a pair of Lederhosen a few weeks back. Oktoberfest was still in style on Sept 25 at the Chateau de Destiny.
A small gathering out in the Garden. handmade pretzels, bratwurst, german potato salad, sauerkraut, evne german chocolate cake. food divine indeed. we even dragged the TV outside and rigged up cable to watch the Pats take it hard from the Bills that Sunday. but all in all a very good time indeed had underneath the hop vines.
This also marked the 1 year anniversary for the brewery's opening. based on the pics form last year, its undergone quite an improvement. A wall of coasters, glassware shelf, all the MD beer labels on bottles on display in the Gallery of Champions. other points of interest, vintage beer trays mounted up, other signs and beer boards, and, coolest of all, the old Radnor Beirut table mounted to the wall. Epic.
but now what would Oktoberfest be without the bier? well, let's see...
Teutonic Shift- Oktoberfest - the first bottles cracked after a 6 month lagering and poured into DAS BOOT for all to consume. beautiful german malts, crisp dry and springy.
Pointy Ears - Weizenbock - a bit sweet, but dries up upon warming. very full, malty toasty, smoky spicy and deep
Skyfire - Saison - biright and lemony. full of saison yeast flavor and peppery spice. perfect.
DT's Roggen Witbier - super dry and refreseing. full og witbier yeast flavor and lemon balm
truly a sight and taste to behold. let the pics do their thing.
C
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