Oktoberfest Lager
Mill Street Brew Pub

Oktoberfest LagerOktoberfest Lager
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From:
Mill Street Brew Pub
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
Märzen
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.63 | pDev: 11.02%
Reviews:
37
Ratings:
96
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 26, 2017
Added:
Nov 25, 2003
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  14
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Ratings by boszormeny:
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Rated by boszormeny from Canada (ON)

3/5  rDev -17.4%

Nov 15, 2014
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Rated by ewpass from Canada (PE)

3.38/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Clear amber with little head. Sweet corn & malt nose. Sweet bready malt taste, medium-light body. Some crispness on finish. Needs body, not for me.
Nov 26, 2017
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Reviewed by Borbly from Canada ()

3.59/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear, light copper body with about half of a finger of fine-bubbled head. On the nose, slightly caramelized, biscuity malts are accented by sharp grassy and faintly spicy notes. On the palate, the beer feels very full, with roasted malts contributing a certain toastiness and zest from the hops helping to spread a nice kick of bitterness. Easy-going carbonation with a long finish. Really nice oktoberfest.
Oct 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.68 by Electros from Canada (ON)

Aug 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.86 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

Jun 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.04 by jcubz from Canada (SK)

Jun 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by ZachT from Canada (BC)

Oct 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Cycle69 from Canada (ON)

Jun 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by headlessparrot from Canada (ON)

May 27, 2016
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Reviewed by beersareonme from Canada (ON)

2.99/5  rDev -17.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
I love Mill Street products. But this one is likely one of my least favorites. Not that there is a specific factor, just than Mill Street has much better beers. But this one is seasonal, so its not like its available year round to criticize.
Feb 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by fortyfield from Canada (ON)

Jan 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.78 by BcCraft710 from Canada (BC)

Nov 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by shigg85 from Japan

Oct 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by psweendogg from Connecticut

Sep 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.48 by talbotjf99 from Canada (QC)

Sep 25, 2015
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Reviewed by taxandbeerguy from Canada (ON)

4.1/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
355 ml bottle served cold into a shaker pint. Cost about $2.30 CDN. Part of the Mill Street seasonal pack. 2015 edition advertised as 5.6% ABV.

Appearance - mostly clear rich coppery color with just enough haze to make this not see through. Decent finger and change of off- white head, recedes to a small white cap on top.

Smell - predominately grains, some corn, just a hint of harvest vegetables, some crackery goodness and a touch of brown sugar too top it off. Very enticing Oktoberfest beer.

Taste - grains, bitterness up front. Some rich graininess follows it up. Flavours of fresh corn. Nice caramel malt backbone. Earthy richness throughout, tastes like autumn in a glass.

Mouthfeel - smooth, rich, good carbonation and good feel.

Overall - awesome representation of the style, embodies what an Oktoberfest beer is all about. Just delicious and given that the pumpkin ale was also quite nice, I can see myself picking up a couple more of these mill street seasonals in the next month or so.
Sep 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.41 by djcreepshow from Canada (NS)

Sep 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.6 by monticristo23 from Canada (ON)

Jun 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.91 by Exeter from Canada (AB)

Feb 14, 2015
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Reviewed by TheHammer from Canada (ON)

2.92/5  rDev -19.6%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Poured with a half finger of head that barely lace and did not stick around. The body is a slightly cloudy orange with very low carbonation.

Smell: In a word, absent. The barest hints of malt is all that is present, even after warming up. Nothing bad, but didn't show up.

Taste: Very plain, as caramel malt mixed with milder bread taste turns to a hint of stone fruit fruitiness and ending with a dusting of slightly earthy hops that seem out of place.

Mouthfeel: Points get deducted for the lacklustre head and poor carbonation. The caramel and light peach and plum aftertaste save it from catastrophe though.

Drinkability: Well I drank it fairly quick, which I guess says something. Refreshing, although the hops just seem out of place if you were planning to go to town on it. Settled down well enough I suppose and light bodied, so yeah...it has some merit.

Final Thoughts: A rare disappointment from Mill St. but I think perhaps I'm being a bit too harsh. This beer is a party beer, that you grab and start putting back and it's superior to generic lager in that there is flavour that is there that doesn't overstay it's welcome, which I suppose is really the intent behind Oktoberfest. It just strikes me as odd since so many other Marzen's I have just come out far better then this one.
Dec 10, 2014
Oktoberfest Lager from Mill Street Brew Pub
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 96 ratings