joebudzjoe (222), Connecticut, USA Sep 6, 2008 Lots of caramel flavors come from this malty brew. Smooth to drink, think of a toffee flavored Bass perhaps. Not bad, better than the their lager, but nothing special. GMUcrew7 (353), Mason, Ohio, USA Sep 6, 2008 Pours translucent caramel color with a fast dissipating light tan head. As expected malts dominate the aroma, with some toffee. Flavor is mostly caramel malt with a hint of the toffee and hops. Not a bad start to the Oktoberfest season, but there are certainly others I look forward to. tdryan700 (5), USA does not count Sep 5, 2008 A beer I like forward to every fall. Nice amber brown color that is more drinkable than most in this category. Jblauvs (531), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA Sep 5, 2008 Dark amber pour, small fizzy head. malty aromas mix with a slight hop. flavors are malt as well but is a bit weak. Not bad, but not great either Steinface (77), Hatfield, Pennsylvania, USA Sep 5, 2008 Had on tap at an Applesbees. Pours a dark amber, no head. Malty taste. Its easy to drink, but theres something about it that’s trying too hard, its not simple enough. Enjoyable, but not my favorite AllAboutStout (605), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Sep 5, 2008 Pours a orangish brown in color with no head. Smell is very malty. Lots of caramel in the flavor. Toned down on a lot of the spices that usually are drawbacks for most Octoberfests that I’ve had. This is a caramelly, malty, easy drinking beer. Very enjoyable and drinkable. uselesslogic (3), , Iowa, USA does not count Sep 5, 2008 Having tried all of the Sam Adams mainline flavors, I can easily say this is my favorite. I’ve always viewed Sam Adams as a gateway company - their beers aren’t the best exemplifications of the styles they represent, but they’re good enough for the low to mid-range price and amazing for those weening off the Bud Milloors. Their Octoberfest is no exception. What makes this beer better than their others is mostly personal preference. I’m a big fan of Octoberfests, but this isn’t exactly indicative of the style. This isn’t to say it isn’t good - it is. It’s got a great autumn color and a pleasant nose. Expect the same body as most Sam Adams. The taste has a mellow balance between caramel and the soft noble hops. And it finishes crisp. If you like Octoberfest beers or are a fan of any of the Sam Adams line, this is worth a try. MexiFinn (42), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Sep 5, 2008 Sam Adams brews great beers across the board, and this is no exception... clear copper/amber color, a very good tasting dark lager, good stuff! Cheers!
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