Samuel Adams Octoberfest

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71		94
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Brewed by Boston Beer Company
Style: Oktoberfest/Märzen
Boston, Massachusetts USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Stein

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 2228 WEIGHTED AVG: 3.23 SEASONAL: Autumn EST. CALORIES: 159 ABV: 5.3%

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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.
Beer vintage abv varies from 5.0% to 5.5%

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3.2

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20

Aggie80 (766) - Michigan, USA - NOV 29, 2002

Surprisingly good! Nice head, little lace. Color is a satifying orange and clear. Flavor is decent, but not outstanding. A nice change.

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20

NDmullet (208) - South Bend, Indiana, USA - NOV 29, 2002

2002. Caramelly-orange, low carbonation, diminishing head. Pleasant, mild caramel malt aroma. Rather bittersweet flavor, clean tasting, albeit subdued. Something seems a bit off in the finish, I can’t really pick it out. This is about what I expected from Sam Adams.

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20

Crit (3070) - New Westminster, British Columbia, CANADA - NOV 25, 2002

amber with lasting creamy tan head.Good Lace. Faint hops, faint malt. Underflavored

3.6

AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20

Nonians99 (8) - hingham, Massachusetts, USA - NOV 23, 2002 does not count

3.1

AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20

xmandax (130) - Astoria, New York, USA - NOV 22, 2002

one of the less impressive octoberfests i had this season.

3.8

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20

UnionMade (621) - Connecticut, USA - NOV 17, 2002

My favorite domestic octoberfest so far. Very authentic and tasty. Malty, sweet, and medium/full bodied.

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20

GreatSatanUSA (107) - Austin, Texas, USA - NOV 7, 2002

Slightly sweet, just a hint of syrupy aftertaste. Solid beer, quite palatable.

2.6

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 8/20

Slick (1971) - Thief River Falls, Minnesota, USA - NOV 5, 2002

i’m sorry but sam’s just doesnt do it for me anymore it getting to be to much hype and i feel there overrated

3.4

AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20

grant (842) - Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA - OCT 31, 2002

Good, complex flavor. Was forced to drink it out of a bottle so I couldn’t have the full experience. Lacks the horse**** flavor of Spaten Oktoberfest, German or not.

AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 13/20

Mads Langtved (2246) - Copenhagen K, DENMARK - OCT 31, 2002

Not very special. Pretty ordinary but not bad. Not worth 3 bucks.

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