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Samuel Adams OctoberFest

Samuel Adams OctoberFest

Rated 3.509 by BeerPals

Brewed by Boston Beer Company

Boston, MA, United States

Style:  Marzen / Oktoberfest

5.7% Alcohol by Volume

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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 togther 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.

ID: 17 Last updated 5 months ago Added to database 23 years ago

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Overall Rank3099
Overall Percentile94.2
Style Rank18 of 633
Style Percentile97.2
Lowest Score1.3
Highest Score4.9
Average Score3.521
Weighted Score3.509
Standard Deviation0.512

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  • BEERDOG 1556 reviews
    rated 3.1 7 years ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

    Had a couple of these last October in the Scottsdale area (can't recall exactly where). Clear copper pour, white head. Spicy nose, with pumpkin, maybe. Medium bodied, trending to the thin side. Too sweet, need to back off on the caramel. Not even a suggestion of bitterness. Just average. Funny thing in that the seriously young server said "it was so good". As if he'd know. Probably too young to drink.

  • STANG 237 reviews
    rated 3.8 9 years ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

    decent amber/coperish color off white head not a lot of lacing as head dissappated quickly. fair malt smell . good dry maltiness that sticks to mouth and tongue.

  • FISHINGFAST 685 reviews
    rated 3.0 9 years ago

    Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

    Pours out a dark clear gold color with a thick tan head that vanishes pretty quick. The aroma is faint mostly of malt and spice. The mouthfeel is solid but not thick. The taste is clean and I like it but it's not real special.

  • BEERGINNER 58 reviews
    rated 3.5 11 years ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

    Tried this on a recent shopping trip to Pennsylvania. Nice amber colour, and highly drinkable beer. Price was right, too. Definitely a session beer, but enjoyed nonetheless.

  • VIPINVELP 2001 reviews
    rated 3.1 11 years ago

    Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

    Copper golden color with white foam head lacing to glass. Aroma is roasted malt. Taste is bittersweet with caramel tones, but not too much sweet. Shorter bittersweet aftertaste. (Cleveland 201210)

  • MONTEE11 95 reviews
    rated 4.1 11 years ago

    Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

    Tasty !! I like this one. To bad it is a sesonal. I like some of SA beer-I think they make way to many. Like 6 excellent for a solid baseline. Anyway, rich copper color, a little bicuit, caramel, some grain but OK A good down to earth Festbier.

  • RICHSBEER 1929 reviews
    rated 3.1 11 years ago

    Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

    Pours a copper amber with a quickly dissipating tan head. The aroma is toffee and ripe fruit. The taste matches the aroma and consists of sweet malt, citrusy hops, with a bitter finish. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with just the right amount of carbonation.

  • TREBORIUS 308 reviews
    rated 3.3 12 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

    This ended up being a drainpour. Three outstanding beers on the weekend and then this. The high point was the color, after that it was all downhill. The aroma wasn't as complex as the better German Oktoberfests and that was reflected in the flavor as well. Sweet and grainy, but no German earthiness.

  • CHOPZ 7087 reviews
    rated 3.3 12 years ago

    Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

    Found this beauty at the LCBO in a 6-pack. Pours a clean amber-copper colour with a light beige head that is smaller than expected, but stays a while and creates a bit of lacing. Nice grainy and darker malt aromas. Matly taste with hints of oranges and a nutty finish. Good decent grain (rye) long lasting in the aftertaste. This is a pretty nice refreshing Oktoberfest brew from a big brewery I like.

  • JLOZIER 671 reviews
    rated 3.1 12 years ago

    Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

    There are some beers that perfectly encapsulate a time and a place. In the same way that the Mammoth 395 tastes like a summer evening at home, this OctoberFest tastes like the New York Throughway in the autumn. The beer didn't really knock me out with its flavor, but the visual effect was profound. the whole time I was drinking it, I kept thinking of those drives through CT, MA, and NY with my parents when I was little. I don't know what else to say; it tastes like the orange leaves of an oak tree in Connecticut.

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