Men vs Beer - Part II

Last year, A Joker had the idea to do a beer taste test. It was a smashing success with some interesting results.

I'd like to continue the tradition and hold the 2nd annual Men vs Culture blind taste test. We've already settled the score on American IPAs, to the detriment of our tastebuds, which were in overhopped shock for several days. This year we're going to do amber and dark lagers. This means European Amber Lagers (Marzen/Oktoberfests, Vienna Lagers), Dark Lagers (Dunkels, American Darks) and Bocks.

The date of the event will be Friday evening, October 16 at JGW's house. Just think of it as our own Oktoberfest celebration.

In order to keep some guidelines on a fairly broad category there won't be any beers above 7% ABV (no Doppelbocks, Imperials, or other "Big" Beers. Also excludes some Bocks). There won't be any Pilsners or other light colored lagers (nothing below 8 SRM on the color index). There also won't be anything too dark (nothing above 20 SRM on the color index).

I think these guidelines are strict enough to narrow down the field of commonly available beers while still giving us the freedom to express our preferences (American vs. European, Chocolaty vs. Caramelly, High ABV vs. Small ABV, Hoppy vs. Malty).

Who's In?