Wolters Fest-Bier
Hofbrauhaus Wolters GmbH

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From:
Hofbrauhaus Wolters GmbH
 
Germany
Style:
Märzen
ABV:
5%
Score:
78
Avg:
3.36 | pDev: 16.96%
Reviews:
36
Ratings:
71
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 18, 2015
Added:
Sep 26, 2010
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by listenatjoes:
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Reviewed by listenatjoes from Pennsylvania

3.48/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Took a gamble on a case of this for $20 at the distributor, but with only a few left I believe it was a worthy purchase. Pours from the 11.2 oz green bottle a light, straw color with light carbonation. I could dump these quite aggressively into the Sam Adams over-engineered Lager glass and never risk overflowing. Smell and look is very dortmunder or helles like and I was expecting more roasted, caramelized notes and a darker appearance. I am glad that the first reviewer of this beer has assured us that this is still within the Oktoberfest style, and maybe even more authentically so. That said, it tastes like it looks, easy drinking, clean, nice crisp carbonic mouthfeel. Those looking for a cheaper version of Spaten, Hacker-Pschorr or Paulaner - keep looking. But for those looking for a lighter Oktoberfest and/or a beer to transition M/B/C drinking friends to, this is a good, frugal choice.
Nov 09, 2010
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4/5  rDev +19%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: Pours brilliant orange tinted amber with a 2” slowly receding white foam collar. S: Bready malt aromas with a fine bath lotion floral scent. T: Bready malt and a light earthy spiciness with a mild bitter finish. F: medium light body and medium carbonation. O: A good, easy to drink but not great Oktoberfest beer.
Aug 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by JNForsyth from Pennsylvania

Dec 16, 2014
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Reviewed by BeerAdvocate from Finland

3.49/5  rDev +3.9%
From BeerAdvocate magazine Issue #69 (October 2012):

Obvious boasts about the German Purity Law, not that it hold much weight these days being globally that is not a standard of a good beer anymore. What we have here is a well brewed but perhaps beat up version of a Märzen. Our educated guesstimate is that this beer is pasteurized and is substantially better right from the source. Decent but not something we’d be looking to fill a liter mug with.

STYLE: Märzen
ABV: 5.0%
AVAILABILITY: Fall seasonal

LOOK: Bright, pale amber, sturdy suds

SMELL: Toasted bread, walnut pith, grape skin, floral hop, mild spice, mineral

TASTE: Moderate sized body, bread crust, mild spice, dried grass, vegtal, herbal, lightly metallic, husky, faint cooked cereal, dry grainy finish
Oct 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.08 by Miket13 from New York

Oct 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Mt13

Oct 23, 2014
 
 
Rated: 3 by Latarnik from New Jersey

May 29, 2014
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Reviewed by BeerWithMike from Nebraska

4.06/5  rDev +20.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Sampling right now on 5/5/14. Comes in a nice 330ml (11.2 ounce) bottle for $1.79. Bottle chilled down to 36 degrees F in my beer cooler and poured into a tulip glass.

Pours a copper-amber in color with almost a finger off-white head. A good amount of lacing was seen as is typical for a good German beer. The aroma is of some yeast and grains. The taste is so much better than expected and very smooth to drink unlike many of the 'Marzen / Oktoberfest' style brews. Goes down very easy with no bitter or harsh aftertaste at all. Perfect carbonation. Overall, a great German brew!
May 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by steve99 from Connecticut

Apr 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by OregonGrown7 from Oregon

Apr 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by DCH from New York

Jan 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by lccrunchy from Pennsylvania

Dec 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Ron860 from New Jersey

Nov 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by brandonld23 from Massachusetts

Nov 17, 2013
 
Rated: 2.25 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Oct 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by civicm87 from New York

Oct 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by swierczt from Connecticut

Sep 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by mkdzimiera from Maryland

Aug 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by dsnyder61 from Pennsylvania

Jun 11, 2013
Wolters Fest-Bier from Hofbrauhaus Wolters GmbH
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 71 ratings