Octoberfest: the Round of Four

Lowenbrau versus Hacker Pschorr

Coat of Arms and Passes: Hacker strode to the lists with with a noble robe of amber and a fine frothy crown. Lowenbrau looked timid in comparison. Appearances translated into taste. Lowenbrau was first, seeming fatigued and mildly skunked. The malts were present and were nice, but the hint of fatigued skunkiness was there. Hacker behaved as if this were its first round, with a fresh, nutty malt flavor. The lance is lowered with a confident force, and a fatal blow is landed!

Hacker is victorious!

Paulaner versus Summit City

Coat of Arms and Passes: Looking almost identical in appearance, they both exuded a calm glow, ready for war. A quaff of Paulaner...ahhh, the fine caramael-ish malts I have come to know and love. Summit City...so nice before, so transparent now...the slight burnt tones of flavor somewhat erasing the other flavors that should have come through...a hesitation of the sword if you will, and a fatal one. Paulaner lance has shattered; his foe is devastated!

Paulaner is victorious!