Samuel Adams Octoberfest 3.24 1598

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
1598	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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dolemike1 (1129), Jeannette, Pennsylvania, USA

2.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.3	5/10	3/5	4/10	3/5	8/20

Sep 15, 2001

Pretty weak, seemed watered down, didnt notice any caramel taste as others have said. Weak beer.

BlackDonald (1127), Boise, Idaho, USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	6/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	12/20

Apr 21, 2008

Not bad for the style. Actually somewhat enjoyable, pretty clean in the mouthfeel, with some rich bready caramel malt and just a bit of spice detectable.

ditmier (1122), Boise, Idaho, USA

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

Sep 21, 2008

2008 Bottle - Pours dk orange with a medium off-white head, aroma is all malt, chocolate and caramel-y, flavour is very malt forward but not as much as I expected given the nose...very light hops on the finish, but slightly metallic...decent except for that final note...

BOLTZ7555 (1122), Phoenix, Arizona, USA

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

Sep 17, 2008

On tap. Nice burnt orange brew with a nice 1/2 inch cream colored head. Nicely balanced between the malt and hops, although it does lean a bit toward caramel, toffee, and brown sugar. Nice and heavy...not at all watered down.

NobleSquirrel (1122), Chicago, Illinois, USA

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	6/10	4/5	5/10	3/5	11/20

Sep 1, 2008

Bottle. First of all, I think it’s lame that they misspell Oktobefest, but whatever. Beer is deepish copper/red. Quite sweet with minimal hop flavor. Pretty mediocre in my book, nice mouthfeel though. Meh.

ehhdayton (1118), USA

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

Sep 26, 2005

The aroma is of toasted malt. The color is amber and the head is an off white. Initially there is a toasty malty sweetness and finishes with a moderatly dry hopped bitterness. The body is medium.

robforbes (1114), Bremerton, Washington, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Sep 17, 2007

pours a nice copper with a good size tan head. smell - roasted malt, caramel, nuts taste - tangy on the tip of the tongue, nutty, malt, a little bit of hops, leaves the mouth nice and thick. nice brew.

CaryTheDude (1114), 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.

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