[1] Review by Sap from Tucson, AZ, USA who has tried this beer once. (10/6/2008 11:35:20 PM)
"Brewed at BJ's Chandler AZ
Arrives with no head to speak of, with a clear amber color and of course way to cold from both the frozen glass and the too cold tap. The aroma has notes of caramel, a touch of toast character towards the finish and even a bit of fruity hop / malt character to it (seems to produce a mix of berry and currant notes).
The beer is of course quite cold (despite efforts to warm the glass up to this point), which accents the lingering hop bite and a significantly herbal hop character (significant by Oktoberfest standards). There are some berry notes here in the flavor too; these seem hop derived, though they are certainly accentuated by the caramelized malt flavors also found in this beer. The malt has a light toastiness to it and even a touch of nuttiness, though the caramelized grain notes are the most significant malt component. This is nice and clean with a chewy malt heft that produces a touch of viscous character.
I like that this is a hop focused example of an Oktoberfest herbal / berry notes add a solid, extra dimension to the more typical malt character."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Forced Draught Sample Size: 16oz @ $0 Unit Cost: $0 per Pint
[2] Review by bosoxbrent from Silver Spring, MD, USA who has tried this beer once. (9/20/2008 11:46:31 AM)
"After having a horrible beer experience at Coach's in Norman, OK we headed up the road to BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse. BJ's is nationally known and it has been my experience that the beer is crafted very consistent from location to location. This night I had the freshly brewed Oktoberfest.
The beer has a very nice, warm orangy brown color to it. There was a great looking head on it that was about a finger thick. It actually stuck around for a bit leaving some nice dimples behind on top of the head and lacing on the side of the glass. The beer had a toasty malt aroma to it with a hint of sweetness emitting from the glass.
Things continued in the right direction with this beer in the flavor department. My mouth was treated to a well crafted Oktoberfest style beer with the maltiness really shining though and mixing with a light caramel taste that really hit the spot. The beer really was crisp, fresh and tasty. Needless to say this one didn't sit in the glass for very long.
Tis the season for good Oktoberfest beers and if you are looking for something good without paying the import prices, BJ's Oktoberfest will do a great job filling in."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Forced Draught Sample Size: 16oz @ $4 Unit Cost: $4 per Pint
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(3.5)
