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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rustychiles (1071), Mesa, Arizona, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

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.

desurfer (1069), Pinellas Park, Florida, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	13/20

Sep 17, 2003

Deep orange/amber body, little to no head. Aroma is of caramel. Tastes like caramel also, reminding me of a doppel. Somewhat bitter.

Cobra (1066), In a van, down by the river, Maryland, USA

2.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.2	5/10	3/5	4/10	2/5	8/20

May 4, 2003

Smells and looks better than it tastes. Not a true Octoberfest in my book. There's much better out there gang, look around.

jb (1063), Rochester, New York, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	7/10	3/5	6/10	2/5	13/20

Sep 7, 2006

Decent reddish orange appearance, very clear and filtered, white thick head with minimal lacing. Nice bread dough aroma along with malt and caramel. Palate is similar doughy, but thin.

ben4321 (1061), Rockville, Maryland, USA

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

May 14, 2009

Overall Impression: Always liked this one, really solid example of the style, always highly available in season, it’s hard to believe how many of my "stepping stone beers" are from Sam. I guess I owe Jim Koch a big thank you, so, "thanks Jim"

alobar (1056), Harleysville, Pennsylvania, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	6/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	14/20

Sep 11, 2005

Very thin white head. Deep, golen amber color. An attractive beer. Taste is very malty with hints of toffee and caramel. A little weak on flavor. Had this on tap. I was a little disappointed.This beer didn’t meet my expectations.

papajohn (1055), San Diego (Mira Mesa), California, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	16/20

Sep 8, 2003

Orange amber color with a small off white head. Nose is a hint of caramel. Flavor starts light and sweet then a little hop bite and finishing kinda sweet and acidic.

bigrond (1055), factoryville, Pennsylvania, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	6/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	14/20

Jun 28, 2005

this might be my favorite sam adams beer. it has such a good flavor and smooth drinkablity. a good holiday beer.

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