RateBeer
   Home Sign Up or Login Advanced Search
   People Ratings Events Places Forums Shop Magazine
      Top By Category  RateBeer Best  Latest Ratings  Top 50    

Free State Octoberfest


 Percentile 
92
overall
Brewed by Free State Brewing Company
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen

Lawrence, Kansas USA

bottling
unknown

on tap
available

Local Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag |

 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
243.82/5.03.6/5.0Autumn5.4%99.3Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein
View Statistics  P 

Commercial Description:
Octoberfest is made from Pilsen malt, caramunich malt, lots of Munich malt, caramel pils malt and aromatic malt. These combine to provide a light amber beer with a smooth ,clean malt character that comes through clearly. The hops are Perle for bittering and Hersbrucker for a mild aroma.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 Skyview (3931), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Nov 1, 2009  
Sampled from 64-oz growler during Darkness Day 2009 in Brooklyn Center, MN. Has all three basic characteristics of a Märzen (copper orange, malty caramel aroma/taste, semi-sweet finish). Some unique characteristics of this one includes a mild bitter finish with a touch of bread dough aftertaste flavor. More of a vienna style oktoberfest than munich. A solid octoberfest overall. (Rating 3900 - "World Party Anthem" aka: Let’s have another beer! - Good Rats Band)


 boto (1319), Granby, Connecticut, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Oct 22, 2009  
Draught @ Brewpub: This one poured a crystal clear amber color. There was a small off-white head on mine. It left some lacing. It has a nice aroma. There are some roasted malts, toffee and a hint of nuttiness. It has a bit of a dry taste. Nice maltiness and bitterness. The nutiness makes a slight appearance in the taste. Nice.


 TheBeerOrg (1563), Kentucky, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 17, 2009  
Sampled at GABF 2009 during the beer+food presentation - Pours golden with a thicky foamy tan head. Notes of toasted malt, caramel, toffee, and munich malt. Medium to full bodied with moderate carbonation. One of the better oktoberfest beers I’ve had this year.


 Rciesla (3500), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/103/514/20
Oct 12, 2009  
Draft at Free State. Pours a beautiful amber body with an off white head. Malty leafy body with some grain and bread y notes. Caramel and a bittering hop finish. Nice brew.


 riversideAK (2648), Shoreline, Washington, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Oct 9, 2009  
Growler shared by bvc. Nose is toasty, biscuity, caramel, earthy hops, grass. Rather malty. Clear copper pour, bright w a soft head. Earthy bitterness, toasted malts, sweetish caramel. Bitterness is very light. Clean finish. Solid fest bier for sure. Its got no flaws.


 bvc (227), Kenmore, Washington, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/515/20
Oct 9, 2009  
Growler courtesy of thesti. Pours a light brownish amber with a bit of a light tan head. Bread, caramel corn, hazelnuts, with touches of un-fresh cut grass. Malty flavors all around. Some banana but not estery. Picking up the day old wet cut grass also, but then mellows into light hops but overall earthy. Fairly light and very drinkable Oktoberfest for sure. Thanks Tim for sending this out to WA.


 nickd717 (1265), Palo Alto, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Oct 6, 2009  
On tap at GABF 2009. This is apparently one of the top in its style overall, but I found it to be only good, not great. Flying Dog’s Dogtoberfest that I had on the same day was easily better. Pours clear orangish-copper with a nice creamy white head. Aroma is caramel, grain, and Noble hops. Flavor is nice and balanced, good for the style, with caramel/Munich malt, mild roast, and earthy and grassy hops. Clean and crisp on the palate with medium-light body.


 unclemattie (2370), Georgia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/104/514/20
Sep 19, 2009  
Tap @ Free State. Copper color. Aroma of fresh grains. Very clean flavor. Nice sweet malt flavors. A nice herbal hop. Sweetness sticks around through the finish.



CONSIDER FREE RATEBEER MEMBERSHIP



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

SIGN UP NOW »

View Page 1 2 3

What's Your Opinion?
Tell us what you think of this beer. Start your free RateBeer account now.
» Click here.

More Oktoberfest/Märzens

Ayinger Oktober Fest-Märzen (3.62)

Calumet Oktoberfest (3.61)

Free State Octoberfest (3.6)

Avery The Kaiser Imperial Oktoberfest (3.58)

Dark Horse Octoberfest (3.55)

Surly SurlyFest (3.55)

Lakefront Art Kumbaleks Focktoberfest (3.5)

Alley Kat Ein Prosit! (3.47)

5 Seasons Bavarian Ecstasy Festbier (3.47)

Victory Wiesen Lager (3.42)

Schooners Oktoberfest (3.42)

Barley Johns Oktoberfest (3.42)

Le Cheval Blanc Märzen (3.41)

Boulevard Bobs 47 Oktoberfest (3.4)

Climax Oktoberfest (3.39)


About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Add A Brewer | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Log out | Feedback? | Copyright 2000-2009, RateBeer LLC