Samuel Adams Octoberfest

	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
1584	3.24/5.0	3.24/5.0	Autumn	5.4%	86.8	Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein

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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njmoons (58), New Jersey, USA

2.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.7	8/10	4/5	4/10	2/5	9/20

Sep 4, 2009

I have had a lot of Sam Adams beers over the years, but this is the first one I would call bad. I had a pint on tap at a local bar. It looked good reddish brown with good long lasting staying power. The aroma was as expected, some malt The taste was thin, not much malt or hop flavor. Just plain bland, as I continued to drink I kept trying to find some distinctive flavors, none there. The finish was not a crisp as I would expect from a quality lager. I will avoid in the future.

WVHouseofBeer (360), Morgantown, West Virginia, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	5/10	4/5	6/10	4/5	13/20

Sep 3, 2009 Updated: Sep 4, 2009

Poured a vibrant ruby red with a small off white head. Not really much of an aroma, just a little bit of caramel and toffee. Good flavors of toffee and some fruit (fig?). A good example of the style.

kidmartinek (975), austin, Texas, USA

2.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.8	5/10	3/5	5/10	3/5	12/20

Sep 1, 2009

A beautiful amber beer that changes to a broader shade of yellow from top to bottom in the glass. It begins with a 2inch white head bur quickly vanishes. Malty aroma. Flavor is leafy, malty, and mild. Draws down clear. Slightly nutty finish. Word.

rjones1976 (2), Runnemede, New Jersey, USA
does not count

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	3/10	3/5	5/10	3/5	16/20

Sep 1, 2009

One of my first real talked up beers. When I first tried it I was highly impressed and told all my beer drinking friends about it. It truly brings back the fall for me every year.

BrianHagmeier (257), Coralville, Iowa, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	6/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Sep 1, 2009

Even with though its got quite a heavy mouth feel and sweetness its still very drinkable. I like it.

cathcacr (588), Portland, Oregon, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	13/20

Sep 1, 2009

I’m fond of the Octoberfest style - wish it were available year-round in fact. This one is probably quite typical for the style (been a year since I had the last one), and has some kind of sweet fruitiness (the orange color biases me towards thinking orange).

Hopper (301), San Antonio, Texas, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	5/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	15/20

Sep 1, 2009

A reddish-orange beer with a nice 2 finger head. The aroma was sweet, malty, & mildly fruity. The taste was malty & smooth & really surprised me how much it tastes like a fall day. Perfect to drink outside when it’s cool with the leaves falling.

scattershot (10), Minnesota, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	4/10	3/5	6/10	4/5	14/20

Aug 31, 2009 Updated: Sep 13, 2009

Nice copper color, starts well, malty and a bit sweet, finishes w/ a hint of bitters, very Sam like. Drinkable for sure.

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