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Oktoberfest
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
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- From:
- BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
- Arizona, United States
- Style:
- Märzen
Ranked #368 - ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #25,544 - Avg:
- 3.52 | pDev: 8.81%
- Reviews:
- 16
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 17, 2023
- Added:
- Nov 02, 2003
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 8
This traditional seasonal lager has a malty, toasty character with a mild hop bitterness in the finish. Amber in color, medium-bodied and very smooth from a long lagering process.
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Ratings by Gueuzedude:
Reviewed by Gueuzedude from Arizona
3.52/5 rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
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.
Oct 07, 2008The 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.
More User Ratings:
Rated by BFCarr from New Jersey
3.78/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours, looks, feels like a Oktoberfest marzen. A bit less sweet than some, but a solid effort.
Oct 27, 2022Reviewed by JZH1000 from Colorado
3.66/5 rDev +4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.66/5 rDev +4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Had on tap at their Westminster CO location, I think it's brewed here?
On arrival a 1.5 finger fine white head was present that slowly recedes with pretty dang good retention that sits at a thick covering. Body is a brown amber with active fine carbonation.
Aroma is pretty neutral with a light, sweet roasted malt. Very clean but has some light fermentation notes that compliment the malt. Pretty light smell
Taste is a bit bigger and has a bit of an American twist going on here with some bigger bitter hops in the mix. The hips are just bittering, and they lead into a nice caramel malt with a hint of dry fig on the very end. A nice end to a night here.
Feel is drinkable and lighter than everything else would suggest. A medium finish but a relatively neutral mouthfeel that's just a bit heavier than water. The carbonation is fine but has a bit of bite and overall it's quite drinkable.
Overall this is a decent tale on oktoberfest marzen beer with a big bitter bite. Clean and drinkable with caramel malts and a bit of figgy sweetness. Pretty good.
Sep 09, 2022On arrival a 1.5 finger fine white head was present that slowly recedes with pretty dang good retention that sits at a thick covering. Body is a brown amber with active fine carbonation.
Aroma is pretty neutral with a light, sweet roasted malt. Very clean but has some light fermentation notes that compliment the malt. Pretty light smell
Taste is a bit bigger and has a bit of an American twist going on here with some bigger bitter hops in the mix. The hips are just bittering, and they lead into a nice caramel malt with a hint of dry fig on the very end. A nice end to a night here.
Feel is drinkable and lighter than everything else would suggest. A medium finish but a relatively neutral mouthfeel that's just a bit heavier than water. The carbonation is fine but has a bit of bite and overall it's quite drinkable.
Overall this is a decent tale on oktoberfest marzen beer with a big bitter bite. Clean and drinkable with caramel malts and a bit of figgy sweetness. Pretty good.
Reviewed by thegreatnicoli from Texas
4.04/5 rDev +14.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +14.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is an incredibly crisp beer with a fantastic taste and flavors.It is not overpowering and it is extremely drinkable. It is a little filling but it is so refreshing you forget about it.
Nov 19, 2019Rated by sunsjammer from Arizona
3.61/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.61/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
on tap at Peoria, AZ BJ's
Sep 22, 2017Reviewed by mynie from Maryland
3.86/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.86/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at a location somewhere in Maryland that BA doesn't seem to think exists...
Pours a dark copper, filtered and medium bodied.
Smells malty, medium strength. Toffee and bread, rounded and sweet. A good marzen aroma, but perhaps a bit too timid.
Tastes like it smells: a boilerplate marzen, perhaps a little weak, but no off nodes whatsoever. Frankly, I'd take this over one that was cereal-heavy.
Sep 19, 2016Pours a dark copper, filtered and medium bodied.
Smells malty, medium strength. Toffee and bread, rounded and sweet. A good marzen aroma, but perhaps a bit too timid.
Tastes like it smells: a boilerplate marzen, perhaps a little weak, but no off nodes whatsoever. Frankly, I'd take this over one that was cereal-heavy.
Oktoberfest from BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
49 ratings
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