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Free State Octoberfest

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RATINGS: 35   MEAN: 3.72/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.57   SEASONAL: Autumn   EST. CALORIES: 162   ABV: 5.4%
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.


3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
rlaw (715) - Alabama, USA - NOV 10, 2011
Bottle. Poured a dark amber with a medium-sized off-white head. Aroma and flavor are full of rich but not heavy malt, caramel, a touch of smoke and fruit. Very clean, clear malt flavor. One of the best Octoberfests I’ve ever had. Wish it was available where I live -- would be drinking a lot of this.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
OzarkElmo (237) - Poplar Bluff, Missouri, USA - NOV 9, 2011
From bottle on Oct 15th (Thanks Ronnie!). Pours a deep amber with moderate beige head, mostly diminishing. Good lacing lingering throughout. Caramel and a bit of smoke on the nose. Very good going down - well balanced and finishes just right. Not too sweet as some O’fests tend to be. Excellent!

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
unclemike (1365) - Ft. Riley, Kansas, USA - NOV 4, 2011
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

3.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
gururyan (304) - Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA - SEP 6, 2011
Pretty good, not as good as the hype, but pretty good. As far as the 7 Oktobers I have had this season, this one sits in the middle.

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
KapitiCritique (312) - Leawood, Kansas, USA - AUG 15, 2011
Can’t get excited about it. Its a nice beer but not at all complex or memorable. Big seller though so someone one must really like it.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
topherh (1709) - Kearney, Missouri, USA - AUG 10, 2011
Bottle pours coppery with an off white head. Aroma is caramel, toasty malts, wet grain and nuts. Flavor is sweet malt, cereal and grainy notes, bready, and lightly bitter.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
Jimsnaks (2) - Topeka, Kansas, USA - AUG 7, 2011 does not count
Got to be one of the best Octoberfest’s I have ever had. Nice malty aroma carmel and a hint of spice. Nice dark golden color. Nice medium bodied brew.

3.7
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
adnielsen (3112) - Denver, Colorado, USA - OCT 30, 2010
Tasted on tap at the Flying Saucer in Kansas City, Missouri. Red-orange appearance with light head. Toasted malty aroma. Malty, sweet flavor with a nice ZING.


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Beer: Free State Octoberfest Rating Avg: 3.57 No. of Ratings: 35
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