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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explosivebeer (36), Washington, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	7/10	2/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Sep 26, 2008

Probably my favorite of the Sam Adams line. This beer has a light, clear brownish-amber color with little head. The aroma is all malt, mostly caramel. The body has a load of malty goodness, again caramel, and a small but significant underlying bitterness to balance. It is easy to drink and generally enjoyable.

thooper41 (384), Oregon, USA

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

Sep 25, 2008

12oz bottle: pours dark amber with slow fading white head, aroma of some pale malt and special malts and that typical lager smell to it, flavor the special malts come through pretty strong some caramel and rosted malt along with some other specal malt that i cant put my finger on, pretty decent beer.

Pwn3d (1053), Manhattan, New York, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	6/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Sep 24, 2008

Sampled at the NY Brewfest on 9/12. Not able to give a very accurate rating due to the sheer number of brews sampled. Was decent, lighter bodied than expected.

porter4porter (32), Florida, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	5/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Sep 24, 2008

On draft, Rich amber color with a foamy head that lives up to its description, malt flavor with spicy finish, overall decent Octoberfest and worthy of a try, another good beer from Boston Beer Company

Firemoose15 (540), Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA

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

Sep 24, 2008

12oz. Bottle. Aroma grassy and caramel and toffee. Pours a nice amber with a foamy head. Flavor is a sweet malty tone just muted by the hop character. Nice and easy on the palate, smooth and just enough flavor to remind you that you are in fact having a beer. Overall, another solid offering.

chrissy (122), Connecticut, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	6/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Sep 24, 2008

Bottle: A great example of an oktoberfest. Nice malty flavor. Very enjoyable

UriahHeep (103), Georgia, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	7/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	14/20

Sep 23, 2008

Attractive amber color and sizeable tan head. Inviting malty aroma. Character is malty with sweet caramel and spices. Some bitterness but doesn’t finish very well. Drank it on the first day of Autumn; quite memorable.

NewBelgium5 (62), , Pennsylvania, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Sep 23, 2008

Good dark appearance, nice mix of spices. Flavor is good and has a smooth finish for a slightly heavier beer.

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