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Samuel Adams Octoberfest

Percentile
70
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
15843.24/5.03.24/5.0Autumn5.4%86.8Dimpled 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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meisterbrauMHB (53), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 21, 2008  
Nice amber hue with a decent head. Pleasing spicey aroma gives way to a wonderful blend of flavors that remind me of the fall. Slight toffee notes, finishes well.


StanMemTn (34), Memphis, Tennessee, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
Oct 21, 2008  
Bottle, at my house. The only beer I buy by the case. Beautiful golden amber poured in a Sam Adams glass. A very enjoyable malty beer. A highlight of the season.


 yobdoog (1431), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
Oct 21, 2008  
Not too bad. An easy drinking ofest from Sam. Some spice and some hops but faint. Some body with a nice head.


 Hbuck72 (123), Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
Oct 20, 2008  
nice color and smell, I tried my first glass and was disapointed as far as octoberfest beers go. However, after drinking it out of the tap the hop flavor really came through, and I enjoyed it. Overall a decent octoberfest beer, I just expected more from Sam adams.


 IlanMan (817), Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Oct 20, 2008  
Smooth and light malt sweetness with some light banana esters towards the finish. More sweet malt and yeasty charcters in the flavor along with some light fruit. Pretty tasty.


 movezig (137), Pensacola, Florida, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/513/20
Oct 19, 2008  
Pretty good october. Most all the flavors were light not very profound. Hoppy character somewhat bitter. Pretty grainy.


 drewbeerme (2272), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Oct 19, 2008  
on tap at the Metro, Chicago, pours brown with off white head. nose is sweet caramel, a touch artificial chocolate syrupy. flavor is toasted grains, caramel, earthy hop flavor. decent stuff.


 hellbilly (1515), scottsdale über alles, Arizona, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/515/20
Oct 19, 2008    Updated: Sep 6, 2009
rich brilliant brown shade of copper/pumpkin pie filling color with an off white head and some trails of lacing. aromas of light molasses, grain, spice and caramel. lots of caramel-y maltiness in the flavor along with grassy hops and spice with a dry almost bittered finish. medium body with soft carbonation that builds as it crosses the tongue...6/4/6/3/15/3.5

toffee, butterscotch and woodiness on a somewhat sweet backbone. medium body is on the rich side. soft creamy carbonation. 6/4/6/4/15/3.5



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