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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ben4321 (988), Rockville, Maryland, USA

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

May 14, 2009

Overall Impression: Always liked this one, really solid example of the style, always highly available in season, it’s hard to believe how many of my "stepping stone beers" are from Sam. I guess I owe Jim Koch a big thank you, so, "thanks Jim"

tarheels86 (731), Washington DC, USA

2.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.7	5/10	3/5	5/10	3/5	11/20

May 5, 2009

Bottle. Pours a clear amber with a one finger beige head that has poor retention and leaves no lacing. Aroma of caramel malt, a little soy sauce, and toffee. Taste is very unbalanced: lots of earthiness, caramel, toffee, burnt sugar, and wheat bready malt. Acidic finish. Watery body and above average carbonation. If Sam Adams comes out with a beer worth talking about- please call me.

Duhast500 (176), , Massachusetts, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Apr 16, 2009

Color is a dark orange amber. Clear not cloudy. Smell is sweet with slight hints a maple, caramel, and malts. Taste is sweet also. Very carbonated. The flavours of caramel, and maple quite evident in each sip. An easy feel to this brew makes it one of the better beers to drink. This beer has always been one of my favorite brews. I like to hold onto a few after they have stopped brewing this beer and bring out a bottle or two in the spring. I really like the fall feel to this beer. The best flavoring for my pallet. Serving type: bottle

IMTank (13), , Ohio, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	17/20

Apr 8, 2009 Updated: Apr 9, 2009

A very nice smelling and tasting seasonal ale- one of my favorites from Sam Adams. Especially because it is available in Nationwide Arena.

l1br4r14n (275), Washington, Washington DC, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Apr 8, 2009

An Oktoberfest with some extra malt. Smooth, easy to drink and refreshing. One of my favorites from Sam Adams.

shawnm213 (913), South Bend, Indiana, USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	6/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	12/20

Mar 30, 2009 Updated: Aug 27, 2009

had this beer with Anil Kashyap. he asked me why I’m doing what I’m doing with my life. told him i wasn’t sure. bread, spices, sweet malts. the beer was okay.

linc33 (177), Albany, New York, USA

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	8/20

Mar 30, 2009

From a 12oz and on tap. As others have said, it’s a decent Oktoberfest-style brew. A bit thin perhaps, but a nice seasonal that’s not overpoweringly flavoured.

diabel (1368), Aarschot, Belgium

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	8/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Mar 18, 2009

Bottle, at LCRBM 2008, ’s Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Clear amber (bit pale) body, off-white creamy head. Bit awkward Aroma of caramel, fruit, grapes, wood. Somewhat barleywine-like-aroma. Lightly bitter, moderately sweet finish. Bit sticky and cloying flavour. Quite carbonated.

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