Samuel Adams Octoberfest

Pros: Complex flavors
Cons: Marzen is not to everyone's liking

Samuel Adams products are among the best- known in the craft- brewing market. Among all the "micro" breweries, Boston Beer Company is the largest and best known, with several awards under its belt and with much recognition from the beer drinking public ...

Pros: Rich, nutty-malty beer perfect for cool fall evenings
Cons: Slightly thin in body

It's the second most wonderful time of the year! The Christmas season may be my favorite season, but fall runs a close second, especially when Oktoberfest is in session. Imported and domestic Oktoberfest beers, German band music, food, and Oktoberfest ...

Pros: Good texture and nice flavor
Cons: Seasonal availability

Samuel Adams' Octoberfest is a fine faring beer that reminded me of what New England should be in the fall, crisp and enjoyable. The beer fares well amongst other Octoberfest brews and the folks at Samuel Adams' brewery of Boston Beer Company deserve...

Pros: good domestic version of the style
Cons: not a true classic

Yeah, I know, it’s already November and Oktoberfest beers have been out forever—or at least since August. But that doesn’t mean that one can’t still enjoy the flavor and the experience of enjoying a good marzen beer. There’s stil ...

Pros: Fresh, tasty and smooth
Cons: only available seasonally

I’m a big fan of Sam Adams’ beers, so when I saw that their Octoberfest was back, I snapped up a 12 pack. It has not disappointed me so far and, as October wanes, it’s time for a review. Beeradvocate.com reported abv of 5.7% The ...

Pros: Very tasty beer and a pretty fair Oktoberfest. Reasonably priced and great with food!
Cons: A touch lighter than some Oktoberfest beers, but not overly thin.

Samuel Adams Octoberfest Beer is a very tasty beer in the Marzen style that is great with food and pretty reasonably priced. Though it may be a little lighter in body than the classic German Oktoberfest Marzen brews, it is still heavier than many...

Pros: A crisp, deep, rich look. Smells nice.
Cons: Poor head retention; way too sweet; too carbonated.

Working in beer and wine, I cannot help but get caught up in the sensation that is September for beer lovers. Of course, I'm talking about Oktoberfest. I love my carnival season, where Carib, Marca Bavaria, and a whole lotta provocative dancing are ...

Pros: decent taste; beautiful appearance; smooth finish
Cons: fairly weak flavor; tends to be served too cold; too heavy

I like dark beers, craft beers, seasonal beers and beers produced by smaller breweries since they tend to be higher in quality. Considering all these things you would think Samuel Adams’ Octoberfest would be right up my alley. I’ve had it ...

Pros: Delicious Flavor, Full Body
Cons: ???

One of my favorite excursions I take every year is to the Micro Expo in Colorado Springs. The Micro Expo is a gathering that features the area's micro-breweries and they offer samples of their beers. Every year, I make a bee-line for whoever is...

Pros: It's a nice full-bodied taste.
Cons: If you like light beer this will probably be to heavy to you.

Octoberfest is a good beer. It is full-bodied and a little less bitter than some beers of its darkness. Although I could think of a few Samuel Adams beers that I enjoy more, there's something about Octoberfest that truly makes you think of the Fall,...

Pros: tasty, smooth
Cons: seasonal

As a Samuel Adams beer lover, I always enjoy the changing of the seasons. With the football (spoken autumn of fall) season upon us, I see the shelves filling up with Samuel Adams Octoberfest. The best of seasons are now here....beer season that...

Pros: color, head, flavor
Cons: seasonal

Sam Adams's seasonal offerings keep my shopping trips interesting. I'm always looking forward to the next one out in the progression, and am sure to snap up a new one as soon as it comes out. I'm a relative newcomer to the Sam Adams experience, having...

Pros: Excellent flavor and aroma
Cons: Seasonal

I just spent several days at an Oktoberfest in Helen, Georgia and sampled several(correction many)German and American beers while listening to the music, eating brats and beer nuts, and watching people dance to the German polka bands. The beer that...

Pros: Subtle hops. Well-balanced sweetness. Good in pancakes.
Cons: No real cons, but you have to like maltiness

That is the quote on the Sam Adams website. So what did I learn from this beer?

I learned that October is the best month of the year. Sure, this beer has been available as early as August, but it is in the cool-off of autumn when this beer is...

Pros: Like a heavier, sweeter BASS ALE!!
Cons: I can't find it in a 12pk.

I love the fall. Football, the World Series, cooler weather (in AZ the heat finally going away is grounds for celebration), Thanksgiving, and even my birthday is in November(I guess I'm still young enough to look forward to it). Sam Adams Octoberfest is...