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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dm9831 (1167), Monee, Illinois, USA

1.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
1.8	2/10	2/5	4/10	1/5	9/20

Sep 7, 2008

copper coloer, very little head, no lacing. mild, musty grassy nose. grainy, musty flavor, not very intricate. medium bodied. not bad, not good. not very interesting.

Swalden28 (1446), McKinney, Texas, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	14/20

Sep 7, 2008

Bottle from Kegs & Barrels in McKinney, TX. Pours a nice looking clear deep amber with beige head. Aroma of caramel, malt, and fruit. Flavor has nice caramel along with some fruit and slight pepper spice, slightly sweet, hint of dark roast. Palate is light-medium body with high carbonation. Overall, a pretty decient Oktoberfest..

FastEddie (178), Louisville, Kentucky, USA

2.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.2	2/10	2/5	4/10	2/5	12/20

Sep 7, 2008

Clear gold amber. Little or no aroma. Watery consistency - very light body. Has some decent hops in it I suppose, and is well balanced at least.

bsm80 (144), Massapequa, New York, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Sep 7, 2008 Updated: Oct 11, 2008

Clear copper orange, roasty malt nose, nutty and delicious, a good seasonal

RunDWP (203), San Jose, California, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Sep 6, 2008

Bottle. Poured brown with a decent sized white head, with some lacing on the glass. Aroma of caramel and a little tobacco. Taste was more of the same, a nice balance of some roasted and sweet caramel malt, and a little tabacco. Perhaps a little watery, but an enjoyable brew.

llcooldave (319), San Antonio, Texas, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	5/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Sep 6, 2008

Gorgeous deep dark amber in color. Slight toasty malt in aroma. What really stood out above all was the excellent yeasty dark bread flavor with a trailing toffee like sweet bitterness on the back of the throat that was spot on. An excellent Oktoberfest.

CaryTheDude (1113), Longmont, Colorado, USA

2.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.5	4/10	4/5	5/10	2/5	10/20

Sep 6, 2008 Updated: Oct 21, 2008

Crushed with Jakebra. Interesting. Sexy looking beer for sure. Malty, kinda roasty. Not much in the finish but it’s still not bad. Might be the best Octoberfest I’ve tasted thus far, but I’ve got a long way to go.

jmm635 (254), Havertown, Pennsylvania, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Sep 6, 2008

Pours a very nice orange-amber color with a bubbly head. Pretty straight forward aroma and flavor - malts. Decent for a macro seasonal.

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