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
1585	3.24/5.0	3.24/5.0	Autumn	5.4%	86.6	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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RedSox2004 (354), Pacific Palisades, California, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	5/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	12/20

Aug 26, 2008

Pours a clear amber/orange with a nice head that dissipated quickly and left little lacing. Sweet malts and bread on the nose along with some spices. Toasted bread flavor hit first, followed by some caramel and some pleasant spices I can’t identify. A bit of hops underneath to mellow out the sweetness. Light to medium-bodied, even a bit thin, medium carbonation and a pleasant bready aftertaste.

llbjr77 (72), Largo, Florida, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Aug 24, 2008

Pours a medium/dark amber color with a nice head. Definite aroma of spices, caramel and hops. Not too sweet (some octoberfests are) and finishes nice and not too "heavy". Will definitely drink again.

Lagunitasfan (433), San Diego, California, USA

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

Aug 24, 2008

This is an inebriated rating. I was a bit disappointed after reading the threads about this beer. I thought maybe SA had hit it big with their Octoberfest. People had even compared it to Paulaner, which I loved at the Stone 12th anniv. party. It’s not bad. It fruity and full without being heavy. The aftertaste is a bit metallic. I’d pull it out of an ice chest at a barbecue and suck it right down, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to find it again. I’d buy it if it were on sale, and they were out of Alaskan Amber.

blutt59 (2096), Dallas, Texas, USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	7/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	11/20

Aug 23, 2008

bottle, golden amber, foamy head, flavor of light malts, finish is thin and mild

LilBeerDoctor (1492), East Setauket, New York, USA

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

Aug 23, 2008

2008 bottle. Pours a dark orange with a thick light light tan head. Aroma of sweet malt, caramel, and molasses. Flavor of burnt and sweet toasted malts. A little bit sweet but otherwise tasty.

AverageJoe (2), , Indiana, USA
does not count

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	5/10	5/5	10/10	5/5	20/20

Aug 23, 2008

All I can say is that it’s one of the best lagers I’ve ever drank. It’s almost like a pale ale to me. It tastes great, has a good ’bite’ to it and it only takes two for me to feel nice and relaxed.

smith4498 (866), Miami, Florida, USA

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

Aug 23, 2008

Pours clear dark copper with small off white head. Sweet malty aroma with mild hoppiness. Sweet flavors of toffee, caramel and bread with a slight hop bitterness. Medium body with verage carbonation. An average Octoberfest that is very drinkable.

LtDan (484), LA - Originally from South NJ!, California, USA

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

Aug 23, 2008

This beer is more sentimental than anything else. My gateway craft brew. A beautiful red with a skinny head. Little bit of sweet aromas. Balanced amount of sweet malt and mildly bitter hops. Finishes with a sour twang. Full bodied and highly drinkable.

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