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Great Lakes Oktoberfest

Great Lakes Oktoberfest

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An Oktoberfest/Märzen brewed by
Great Lakes Brewing Company

Cleveland, Ohio USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

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1753.35/5.03.35/5.0Autumn6.5%89Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Amber smooth yet rich lager with a malty flavor balanced with low hopping rates makes this a very easy drinking beer.

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 TINOZACCA (146), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20

Oct 7, 2005  
This is my least favorite beer from GLBC. But it is still very very good. I think I was just caught off guard. The beer is much lighter in color and body than other Octoberfest’s. The color is light brown, and the head did stay awhile. The smell and flavor are just to light for me. The beer has a very good taste of malt and hops. But the flavor is not strong, and it has no aftertaste. Still worth a try as it does have a good following from others.

 polomagnifico (429), Saginaw, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/102/510/20
Nov 29, 2008  
Bottle. Aroma has notes of iced tea, caramel, toffe. Medium hazy brown hue with a small foamy mostly disappearing head that left little lace. Flavor is sweet and herbal. Palate is light bodied and watery smooth. Frackin crap. Made for the mindless masses so that they have something to drink.


 gsmitty80 (550), Washington DC, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/55/105/512/20
Nov 27, 2008  
This was a solid oktoberfest. I thought it tasted very smooth and malty with a sweet flavor and traditional taste. More like an amarican version, not very German.


 dpjuart (608), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Nov 20, 2008  
12 oz. bottle from Sudsys. Pours Red with 1/2 finger fizzy, white head. Nose is caramel and slight toffee. Malty throughout, caramel and toffee, dry and thin, nice crispness at the end with a kiss of malt. Body is medium but watery. Drinkable brew. It’s a repeater.


 Wasatch (182), Layton, Utah, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Nov 17, 2008  
Pours a nice clean/clear dark golden orange color, nice carbonation, nice little off-white head, with minimal sticky lacing. The nose is malty, with some slight spice. The taste is sweet, malty, with some spice. Medium body. Drinkable, this is a nice brew, recommended.


 Sparky27 (715), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Nov 17, 2008  
12oz bottle courtesy of fiver29. Pours a clear dark gold with a one finger cream head and moderate lacing. Nose is malt, some spice and light hops. Taste is malt, toasted nuts and mild spice with a light hoppy finish. Lighter mouth feel. Decent – thanks John!



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