Smoaktoberfest
Live Oak Brewing Company

SmoaktoberfestSmoaktoberfest
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From:
Live Oak Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Smoked Beer
Ranked #25
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
86
Ranked #19,966
Avg:
3.78 | pDev: 10.58%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
42
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 23, 2022
Added:
Oct 07, 2013
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by Ford:
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Rated by Ford from Texas

4.5/5  rDev +19%

Dec 08, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Manta200 from Kentucky

3.91/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3 cans from an old friend in Texas.
Clear amber color, very thin head.
Nice oak smoke aroma with hints of caramel.
Smoke taste is nicely balanced, not as strong as the nose suggests.
Medium body with good carbonation.
Nice one!
Oct 23, 2022
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Reviewed by ilikebeer03 from Texas

4.27/5  rDev +13%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pour is an amber / burnt orange. Crystal clear with a nice chap of off white head. good retention.
Nose is toffee / caramel malts nicely mixed with a subtle, but definitely present smoked malt character
Taste is smokey malt upfront followed by caramel / toffee malt character, doughy, and a hint of nut. great beer.
Excellent. The smoke is blended nicely with the underlying style. You can detect each and nothing dominates.
Oct 05, 2022
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Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan

4.29/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a warm tan gold with nice foaming. The aroma is all campfire and single malt, light and smokey. The sip follows, with a touch of caramel behind the smoke. I liked this tremendously.
Jan 22, 2022
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Rated by 4DAloveofSTOUT from Illinois

4.28/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Perfect balance of an authentic Octoberfest & light meaty smoke beer. Excellent mouthfeel. Infinitely drinkable.
Oct 14, 2021
 
Rated: 4.19 by o29 from Texas

Aug 23, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 13, 2020
 
Rated: 3.94 by felixvale

Nov 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.98 by mig100 from Texas

Oct 25, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by videofrog from Texas

Oct 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Karibourgeois from Texas

Feb 19, 2019
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

3.46/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Smoked malt is subtly incorporated and lends no harshness. Munich malt imparts an ideal level of sweetness. Brilliantly balanced.

One of the most drinkable smoked lagers out there. I don't pick up any Hallertau hops, but the one-two punch of Munich malt and smoked malt is effective and elevates this above most Marzenbiere.

B- / WORTHY
Jan 08, 2019
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Reviewed by DoubleABaird from Texas

3.81/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Live Oak Smoaktoberfest

Look:
Pale copper/amber color with bright white head and nearly brilliant clarity. Poor head retention with a very small bubble texture.

Aroma:
A nice melding of Munich malt breadlines and slight caramel with beechwood smoke. Low level of noble hop aroma. Clean yeast character.

Taste:
Beechwood up front with some subtle bread crust notes following behind. Low level of noble hop flavors and bitterness hit you last but provide a nice balance to the beer.

Feel:
Medium bodied with some residual sweetness but not sweet by any means. Medium-low level of carbonation.

Overall:
It’s a smoked festbier. Well made but nothing mind-blowing
Dec 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.23 by Sabre311 from Texas

Nov 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by beeragent from Texas

Nov 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.46 by mwbbq from Texas

May 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by erushing from Texas

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Dello from Texas

Nov 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Maverickdp from Texas

Oct 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Oct 29, 2014
Smoaktoberfest from Live Oak Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 42 ratings