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:
49
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:
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Reviewed by Gueuzedude from Arizona

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, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.53 by dd53grif from Michigan

Oct 17, 2023
 
Rated: 3.77 by animal69 from Louisiana

Sep 12, 2023
 
Rated: 3.52 by Buck_Jones from Michigan

Sep 03, 2023
 
Rated: 3.59 by rpmello81 from California

Mar 18, 2023
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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
Pours, looks, feels like a Oktoberfest marzen. A bit less sweet than some, but a solid effort.
Oct 27, 2022
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Reviewed by JZH1000 from Colorado

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, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Nov 22, 2021
 
Rated: 3.56 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

Sep 04, 2021
 
Rated: 3 by AlaskanYoung from Arkansas

Oct 14, 2020
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Reviewed by thegreatnicoli from Texas

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, 2019
 
Rated: 3.93 by kkazemi from North Carolina

Sep 13, 2018
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Rated by sunsjammer from Arizona

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, 2017
 
Rated: 3.44 by ItsBeer4Me from Pennsylvania

Sep 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by Aewachiw from Maryland

Oct 29, 2016
 
Rated: 2.87 by craigdb from Pennsylvania

Oct 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.65 by Kamahl16 from Nevada

Sep 21, 2016
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Reviewed by mynie from Maryland

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, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by Kips from Texas

Sep 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.18 by Noooddle from Washington

Dec 18, 2015
Oktoberfest from BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 49 ratings