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Samuel Adams Octoberfest

Samuel Adams Octoberfest

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65
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An Oktoberfest/Märzen brewed by
Boston Beer Company

Boston, Massachusetts USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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13423.24/5.03.24/5.0Autumn5.4%81.8Lager glass P  Stats

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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 wcampbell (441), Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/511/20

Oct 11, 2007  
Decent, highly drinkable octoberfest. Typical malty flavor, not much stands out. Light bodied caramel flavor with no complexity. Boring after a while, but not bad at all.

Joakgust (91), Stockholm, Sweden
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/513/20
Oct 14, 2008  
Bottle, 33cl - A clear amber beer with a disappearing off white head. The aroma is filled with roasted malts, caramel and some fruitiness. Flavor is malty and slightly sour with hints of spices. Aroma gets one hoping for a real good beer, unfortunately the flavor fails a bit. Pretty good October nonetheless.


 Maverick34 (483), New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 12, 2008  
Draft. Actually not a bad offering from the ol’ BBC. A bit too bland because the sweet predominates but otherwise not too awful. Drinkable.


pandashaver (4), , Alabama, USA
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3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Oct 12, 2008  
Moderate aroma of malt, carmel, and candy corn over breadiness. Poured a deep, transparent orange/brown...very festive. Head is fizzy, not large, little lacing, and not lingering. Dominant malty sweetness in the flavor, with only a very lighty bitter hop flavor. A light syrup character on the palate that sticks around for a little bit. Definitely a great complement to some good grub.


 ajolly2 (121), USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/513/20
Oct 12, 2008  
I’m a novice to the Octoberfest style, but this one seems to be a good example. Pours amber with a copper tinge; fairly complex in the mouth; nice balance of malts with some fruity sweetness; could be a little less clean in the mouthfeel and aftertaste. Overall it’s very good for the price, and I’ll probably buy a 6-pack of it since it’s autumn anyway.


 joeymacaroni (144), West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/54/102/510/20
Oct 11, 2008  
pours deep amber-copper with a thick, quickly dissipating off-white head. not much lacing. aromas of caramel apple, malt, toffee. flavor is kinda thin, with malt, toffee and caramel being the only thing i taste. aftertaste is malty and i’m not too crazy about the taste it leaves. too malty, not enough balance. not my kind of oktoberfest.



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