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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savnac (455), Palmer, Alaska, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Nov 3, 2009
On tap. Clear amber with a foamy off white head. Bready malt aroma with light German hop scents. Taste about the same with sweet bread like malt flavors and a good bitterness to balance it out. Medium body with average carbonation and a smooth finish. Nice Marzen.

BeerHawk (1203), Huntsville, Alabama, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Jan 3, 2010

Bottle; best by Feb 2010. Poured copper with a fizzy tan head that settled to a ring. Aroma of molasses and light spice. The flavor found caramel, grain, and spice. Medium body, sweet, and a malt aftertaste.

BVery (674), Burnsville, Minnesota, USA

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

Dec 28, 2009

Bottle, tap. Clear amber pour, white head. Malt and caramel aroma and taste. Easy drinking, but not spectacular.

tpd975 (256), Riverview, Florida, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Dec 20, 2009

A: Nice golden copper hue with a nice tall head when poured from the tap. Good retention and lots of bubbles. A smattering of lace is left behind. A touch of alcohol could be detected. S: Big malty aroma with hints of caramel. T: Nice big biscuity malty taste with a hint of caramel sweetness. There is a dash of bittering hops as well to provide nice balance. M: Medium in body, fairly smooth.

wmubronco1992 (192), Coldwater, Michigan, USA

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

Dec 19, 2009

Bottle - Pours a clear amber color. Large white frothy head. Minor lacing. Flavors of carmal and malt. Very smooth. Nice malty aftertaste. Very solid. Only negative is that I wish it were a bit more robust.

Nimrod979 (25), Hagerstown, Maryland, USA

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

Dec 17, 2009

Pours a rich clear amber color with a small off-white head, Aroma of caramel malts, butterscotch. Taste is a little sweet, big malts, and a slightly bitter finish. Medium body with a oily flat texture. Very enjoyable seasonal from the Boston Beer Co.

espenra (301), Oslo, Norway

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

Dec 17, 2009

33cl bottle. Best before 2010-06. From a friend. It poured a golden orange colour with a medium big white foamy head that settled down fast in the glass. The aroma is malty with notes of almonds and caramel. Flavour is malty. Notes of caramel, almonds and brown sugar. Short aftertaste.

Leighton (302), New York, New York, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	5/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	17/20

Dec 14, 2009

Bottle. Pretty good Oktoberfest. Pours a light brown with a thin white head. Malty nose with notes of sweet toffee and autumn vegetables. Flavor is tasty if somewhat mild. Mostly malt character with some off-setting hop bitterness. Pretty clean finish. Perhaps slightly above average for its category.

Rune (2863), Tromsø, Norway

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	5/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Dec 9, 2009

355ml bottle, pours a clear and deep, dark amber body. Fading white head. Smell of earthy malts with notes of lactose behind. Malt-fruity taste with apricots and leafy hops. Mid-sweet. Dry palate. To my liking (shared with Finn, Tromsø 01.12.2009).

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