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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zdk (210), New York, USA

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

Oct 7, 2009

bottle: pours coppery amber with a thin white head. Heaps of sweet malts, caramel with a nice hoppy kick at the end. Notes of pumpkin, citrus, general spice. I’m pairing it with spicy food and it’s going quite well! Good for a sip or a gulp to wash down food. This isn’t going to win any awards, but i like it.

vtafro (469), , New Jersey, USA

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	5/10	5/5	5/10	5/5	9/20

Oct 6, 2009

Draft. Red brown pour with enough white head, umm felt taken advantage of how much beer disappeared by the time i got the glass. Sam makes another non stand out beer, malt and bitterness flavors.

iamqueensblvd (192), , Iowa, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	6/10	5/5	8/10	5/5	15/20

Oct 6, 2009

dark amber pour with a nice frothy off white head. slight citrus notes on the nose. Spice with a hint of caramel and a lingering sweetness are prevalent on both the initial taste as well as the palate. beautiful mouth feel. Not bad...not great...but not bad.

matthewjk (57), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	3/10	5/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Oct 4, 2009

Very clean tasting Marzen. It’s true, nice color with a frothy head that clings to the glass. Good seasonal offering, but far from great.

BeerLoveNewbie (2), Florida, USA
does not count

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

Oct 4, 2009

This is one of the first beers I tried that helped me to step out of my previous box! This beer is what I hold as a standard for Octoberfest brews. The amber/copper color, the malt, the slight bitterness all makes for a nice balance. Smooth enough to have several. An excellent representation of an Octoberfest beer.

RasterMaster (121), , Oklahoma, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	14/20

Oct 4, 2009

Copper to amber pour into a thin off white head that quickly dissipates into a ring of melting lacing and a pool of foam in the center as carbonated bubbles rise from the bottom of the glass. Malty aroma with hints of pumpkin, spice and sweet citrus or orange peel. Initial flavor of malted caramel and sweet toffee fading into a balanced sweet malty and slightly hoppy bitter buttery finish.

twistedviews (67), California, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	6/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Oct 4, 2009

probably one of my favorite october or fall seasonal beers. its a little bitter from the hops but it overall has a really good taste...

pete4999 (125), Buffalo, New York, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	6/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Oct 4, 2009

On tap at Papa Jake’s in Buffalo. Not very bad. Comparable to Great Lakes Oktoberfest, even though it’s not quite as good. Flavorful with the caramel and slightly hoppy as well. A good example of the style, IMO.

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