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Samuel Adams Octoberfest

Samuel Adams Octoberfest - Oktoberfest/Märzen

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 Percentile 
70
overall
Brewed by Boston Beer Company
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen

Boston, Massachusetts USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
15773.24/5.03.24/5.0Autumn5.4%86.9Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein
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Commercial Description:
The first thing you notice when pouring a glass of this seasonal beer is the color. Samuel Adams® Octoberfest has a rich, deep golden amber hue which itself is reflective of the season. Samuel Adams® Octoberfest is a malt lover's dream, masterfully blending together four roasts of barley to create a delicious harmony of sweet flavors including caramel and toffee. The beer is kept from being overly sweet by the elegant bitterness imparted by the German Noble hops. Samuel Adams® Octoberfest provides a wonderful transition from the lighter beers of summer to the winter's heartier brews.
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jmulv (82), Rensselaer, New York, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/55/104/512/20
Sep 19, 2009  
Oh fall, what a season. Leaves changing color, football back on TV, octoberfests back on the shelves. As far as octoberfests go, Sam Adams makes a fairly decent one. Smooth, pretty tasty, almost makes up for the end of summer.


 mcdav2154 (295), Germany
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/104/514/20
Sep 19, 2009  
Pretty impressed with Samuel Adams brews. The look is clear amber with a small cream head. Spot lacing. Smell is pretty average for a marzen. Sweet malt, caramel, and barley. Taste is a light malt with a nice hop balance. Wheat and honey is prevelant. Good octoberfest beer.


DonKi11uminati (43), , Indiana, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/103/515/20
Sep 18, 2009  
This beer was better than I expected. The aroma has some faint caramel. The flavor is sort of understated if anything, containing bread and some sweet malt. The palate is nice- creamy, solid and medium-bodied. The favor isn’t anything too special but overall this is a very decent beer.


 chicagodri (1020), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Sep 18, 2009  
Pours copper color with very little head. Aroma and flavor of caramel and toffee. Some sweetness and bread flavor. Relatively plain though. Decent enough beer.


 delnoche (214), Germany
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 18, 2009  
12fl oz bottle poured into a Samuel Adams lager glass. Sparkling amber brown with one finger off-white head. Aroma is caramel and toffee. Flavor is basically the same with a bit of spice. Finish is lightly bitter and spicy. Very nice marzenbier.


 yemenmocha (344), Glendale, Arizona, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/515/20
Sep 18, 2009  
Pours dark, rich amber color with white head that retains well. Nose is a pleasant musty sweet caramel, maybe old polished wood too. Some fresh brown bread in there as well. Palate is a luxurious malty richness with hops that hide well so the malt can shine. Malt sweetness is just right in this beer. Again, some fresh bread flavors emerge as they do on the nose. This is a good example of the style, even though it’s not a German example. Finish is medium length with a residual sweetness that teases you to take another sip of this fine lager. Very good.


Bonster (81), Jersey Shore, New Jersey, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Sep 18, 2009  
On draft at Old Man Rafferty’s. Nice copper color with no head. Toasty sweet nose with some spice. Flavor is roasted malt, sugars, and spice. Light to medium body and pretty well balanced.


 maltdog (510), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/105/54/102/58/20
Sep 16, 2009    Updated: Oct 2, 2009
Original rating 09/19/09: Bottle. Stunning copper, thick beige head. Tart black/blueberry aromas, boysenberry jelly, pipe tobacco, butter/lard, breadcrust. Flavor is bland malt combined with peach and lemon. Some diacetyl. Way more tart and fruity than malty. Strange mouthfeel- almost thin, but with a greasy texture. The finish is slightly rough, like cement dust. Minty and tart (surprise!) aftertaste. Pretty much what I expected from BBC. **** Additional notes 10/02/09: had on draft last night in those silly SamAdams curvy glasses... more buttered toast malt flavor and less tartness than in the bottle... but still overwhelmingly fruity for the style (peach/berry/lemon). Original numbers stand



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