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Samuel Adams Octoberfest

Samuel Adams Octoberfest - Oktoberfest/Märzen

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 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 
15773.24/5.03.24/5.0Autumn5.4%86.9Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein
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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.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
MexiFinn (42), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/510/20
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!


 hoplover (166), Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/513/20
Sep 5, 2008  
This is an alright marzen. Definentely caramel notes and a little hops but Id’e like more hops.


kflorence (93), San Diego, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Sep 4, 2008  
Pours a lovely amber color with minimal white head, smells of malts, caramel, roasted biscuits and hops. Tastes much of the same... caramelized malts, hops, bread, toffee... rather light on the tongue, fair amount of carbonation and a slightly bitter, metallic flavor. Pretty decent beer, but nothing special.


 rustychiles (1007), Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 4, 2008  
Pours a nice caramel color with a small white head. Aroma of caramel, malt and spices. Flavor is malt, caramel, biscuit and a touch of hops. Very well rounded beer and very quaffable. Decent brew.


 bluemooner (230), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Sep 4, 2008  
Pours a deep amber color with frothy, white head. Very nice malt flavor with hints of caramel and some hops. Light bodied and balanced beer and very drinkable. Excellent fall beer.


 michael-pollack (2606), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/510/20
Sep 3, 2008  
12oz. Bottle: Aroma of malts, bitter hops, and caramel. Poured amber in color with a small tan head that disappeared slowly. Clear. Sparkling. Flavor is light to medium sweet and light to medium bitter. Tastes of malts, noble hops, sourdough, metal, and caramel. Light to medium body. Slightly chalky texture. Average carbonation. Malty, metallic finish.


 Beerman6686 (1266), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 3, 2008  
Poured an amber orange color with a big white head. Aroma was very malty with some biscuts. Flavor was fairly bland, but in my thoughts thats a good thing for the style, just lots of bland malts with just enough hops to even it out.


missing (72), Wichita, Kansas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/513/20
Sep 3, 2008  
Light amber color with a strong malty undertone. Hint of caramel along with biscuit. Little hop flavor and somewhat thin in the body. One of SA better fall beers.



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