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Samuel Adams Octoberfest

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70
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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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 Narnad (689), Wonder Lake, Illinois, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/512/20
Oct 15, 2008  
Pours from the bottle a very nice amber color with almost no head and medium carbonation. Aroma is very sweet like apples with some moderate roasted aroma with some caramel. Flavor is very appley up front and moves into toffee flavor with a bit of roastedness to round it out. Overall an ok beer.


 WeeHeavySD (2960), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Oct 15, 2008  
Tap @ Porter’s Pub. overall a pretty tasty oktoberfest brew, better than expected, with some nice rich malts.


 Joakgust (324), Stockholm, Sweden
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/513/20
Oct 14, 2008  
Bottle, 33cl - A clear amber beer with a disappearing off white head. The aroma is filled with roasted malts, caramel and some fruitiness. Flavor is malty and slightly sour with hints of spices. Aroma gets one hoping for a real good beer, unfortunately the flavor fails a bit. Pretty good October nonetheless.


 Maverick34 (695), New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 12, 2008  
Draft. Actually not a bad offering from the ol’ BBC. A bit too bland because the sweet predominates but otherwise not too awful. Drinkable.


pandashaver (6), , Alabama, USA
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3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Oct 12, 2008  
Moderate aroma of malt, carmel, and candy corn over breadiness. Poured a deep, transparent orange/brown...very festive. Head is fizzy, not large, little lacing, and not lingering. Dominant malty sweetness in the flavor, with only a very lighty bitter hop flavor. A light syrup character on the palate that sticks around for a little bit. Definitely a great complement to some good grub.


 ajolly2 (124), USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/513/20
Oct 12, 2008  
I’m a novice to the Octoberfest style, but this one seems to be a good example. Pours amber with a copper tinge; fairly complex in the mouth; nice balance of malts with some fruity sweetness; could be a little less clean in the mouthfeel and aftertaste. Overall it’s very good for the price, and I’ll probably buy a 6-pack of it since it’s autumn anyway.


 joeymacaroni (181), West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/54/102/510/20
Oct 11, 2008  
pours deep amber-copper with a thick, quickly dissipating off-white head. not much lacing. aromas of caramel apple, malt, toffee. flavor is kinda thin, with malt, toffee and caramel being the only thing i taste. aftertaste is malty and i’m not too crazy about the taste it leaves. too malty, not enough balance. not my kind of oktoberfest.


 Bhops (331), Dallas, Texas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 11, 2008  
I’m just not an octoberfest fan, but this was a decent representative of the style.. pours dark amber, mostly sweet malts... not much hoppiness.



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