Oktoberfest--1998 12 oz. Bottle. 5.75% ABV. (2.75 / 5.0) Pretty copper color. Malty flavor, but thin body. Very similar to Paulaner version. Lager yeast flavors in background. Tastes good, but not exceptional. Sampled 10/9/1998. Oktoberfest--1999 12 oz. Bottle. 5.75% ABV. (4.0 / 5.0) Clear deep reddish copper color. Spicy front with light hoppy character. Crisp Rich Oktoberfest flavor. Minimal sweetness to malty light caramel toasted fruit body. Dry light fruit finish. Sampled 10/22/1999. Oktoberfest--2000 12 oz. Bottle. 5.60% ABV. (4.0 / 5.0) Clear rich amber red color. Malty fruit aroma. Rich light biscuit malty front. Malty toasted sweet fruit Oktoberfest body. Finishes malty with lingering clean sweetness. Best of Pete’s Brews? Sampled 9/4/2000. Pete’s Wicked Oktoberfest--2001 12 oz. Bottle. 5.60% ABV. (4.0 / 5.0) Clear rich dark amber red color. Malty head leaves rich lace. Mild hop nutty malty front. Rich lightly toasted sweet crisp caramel malt body. Nut hints. Crisp and smooth malt spicy mild hop end. Pete’s Best? Sampled 9/7/2001. Pete’s Wicked Oktoberfest Bavarian Style Celebration Ale--2002 12 oz. Bottle. 5.60% ABV. (4.25 / 5.0) Clear rich dark copper amber color. Nice head and lace. Toasted Oktoberfest malt tangy floral front. Malty tangy spicy body. Toasted caramel with light fruit sweetness and rich texture. Cloying malt end. Sampled 9/7/2002. Pete’s Wicked Oktoberfest Bavarian Style Celebration Ale--2003 12 oz. Bottle. 5.80% ABV. 22 IBU’s. (4.0 / 5.0) Clear thin dark amber red color. Thin big lacy head. CO2 tangy malt mild hop front. Toasted sweet mild nutty tangy doughy caramel biscuit black cherry body. Clean crisp CO2 mild citrus hop end. OK. Sampled 10/9/2003.

Old Notes: Amber pour. Caramel taste. Some earthy undertones. A nice fall beer that I look forward to.

12oz bottle. Poured a deep amber color that was topped by a thin head and had a little lacing left behind. The aroma was slightly bitter and hoppy. The flavor was slightly sweet and well balanced leaning slightly toward hoppy. This beer was light bodied and relativaly smooth. A decent oktoberfest.

Bottle from neighbors fridge. I think it’s been sitting along time. Amberish pour with white head, Mild hop and caramel aroma. This in taste it was an ok oktober fest !

Thin body, light malt flavors, decent head. Slight metallic taste detracts but this is definitely an easy drinking marzen. Not as good as the best Germans, but pretty good.

Had this beer on 10/17/2001. Aroma is metallic with light malt scents. Color is a rich amber with good carbonation and nice head. Taste is malty and mild. Starting with a medium body that goes down with a mellow crisp feel. Finish comes on with a slightly sharp feel and a mild malt flavor, followed by a very light bitterness. Overall its not a stand out brew, but it is very drinkable.

Name: Wicked Octoberfest
Date: 09/11/1997

dark amber, thin head, slight malt aroma, medium malt flavor and just a touch of bitterness

Aroma: 3/10; Appearance: 4/10; Flavor: 2/10; Palate: 2/10; Overall: 5/20
Rating: 1.3/5.0
Score: 4
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Rated 12/30/05: Definately my favorite of the Pete’s Wicked brews. Great flavor with an even better aftertaste. I have had better octoberfest beers but this one is high up on my list. Just as good if not better than the major imports and it will save you a couple of bucks as well, thank you Pete!

in a word.. boring.. easily forgotten some light malts, some nuts, some blah lager flavors... ordered once and never again.

Pours amber with a decent sized white head. Aroma of sweet malts, toffee, and nuts. Flavor is smooth, malty, thin , with a dry finish, not a good oktoberfest, but an ok brew. Boring and forgettable.