Slack Tide Brewing Co. has released Slacktoberfest, the New Jersey brewery's take on the classic German Marzen. The beer layers rich, toasted malt flavor with what Slack Tide calls a delicate touch of noble hops, the traditional low-bitterness hop varieties (Hallertau, Tettnang, and similar strains) that let malt character lead in the style.
Slack Tide describes the beer as pouring a brilliant, crisp copper, with a finish the brewery calls smooth and remarkably drinkable. It comes in at 5.3 percent ABV, squarely in range for a Marzen built to be worked through a few rounds rather than sipped carefully.
Slacktoberfest became available Friday, August 14, in the Slack Tide tasting room for draft pours and six-packs, with wider distribution to follow. The release lands at the start of a busy stretch at the Clermont, NJ brewery, which has a run of pint nights, live music, and a zoo fundraiser on the calendar over the following two weekends.
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