Oktoberfest
Frankenmuth Brewery

OktoberfestOktoberfest
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From:
Frankenmuth Brewery
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Märzen
Ranked #360
ABV:
5.27%
Score:
81
Ranked #25,517
Avg:
3.56 | pDev: 11.24%
Reviews:
37
Ratings:
122
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 27, 2024
Added:
Sep 27, 2004
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  17
Brewed in true Bavarian fashion, our Oktoberfest Lager is one of our most popular seasonal releases in the fall. This Märzen-style Oktoberfest Lager uses German noble hops and four different malts to create its trademark copper color and flavor.

IBU: 27
SRM: 10.7
APPEARANCE: Copper gold
STYLE: Märzen lager
FOOD PAIRINGS: Hearty foods, steak, pork, chicken, fish, bacon, BBQ
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Ratings by Rostie:
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Rated by Rostie from Michigan

4/5  rDev +12.4%

Feb 06, 2012
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by SLeffler27 from New York

3.96/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This one has a light fogginess and a short-lived, ecru head that becomes a thin blanket. The beer is copper/amber (SRM 13-14). Patchy rings of lace mark progress on a Bruegel dimpled mug.

The aroma is sweet with rich malt and faint toast. Light notes of spice and flowers give way to possibly clove.

The flavor follows the nose. It is sweet and the maltiness is very pleasant, with a light, toasted character. Wheat bread dough gives way to a lingering, mild finish.

A medium body with a watery texture. Alcohol is mild, as expected. The carbonation is fizzy.

This is a nice Marzen with which one could easily spend a lazy afternoon enjoying a crisp early autumn. Probably best during casual conversation with friends.
Jan 27, 2024
 
Rated: 3.45 by Giggy from Michigan

Sep 16, 2023
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

3.91/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured a nice, copper-orange color; mild haziness; coarse carbonation; fairly thick head, light khaki colored and sticky. Excellent roasted malt and nut smell; toffee. The taste follows the smell; rich and malty; caramel and toffee notes; low-key bitterness. Medium body; nice residual sugar feel and stickiness.

A fine, no-frills, classic German fest bier.

Pouring temperature: 56 °F; canning info: n/a
Source: @whyteboar
Aug 22, 2023
 
Rated: 3.88 by lakewy17 from New Hampshire

Aug 13, 2023
 
Rated: 3.52 by Phoodcritic from Michigan

Sep 18, 2022
 
Rated: 3.53 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Jan 05, 2022
 
Rated: 4.02 by Blogjackets from Ohio

Nov 17, 2021
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Reviewed by Manta200 from Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Single bottle from BigIronH!
Has an amber brown color with a finger thick head that dissipates quickly.
Aroma has hints of toasted malt.
Taste has a subtle sweetness.
Light body with moderate carbonation.
Sep 22, 2021
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Reviewed by jkblr from Indiana

3.53/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz undated bottle poured into a boot mug at fridge temp 5.27% ABV 27 IBU per label. The beer pours mostly bright medium amber in color with khaki head. The head recedes to a thin cap and leaves a little lacing. The aroma is faint featuring toasted malt. The taste is semisweet toasted malt with a bit of tangyness and mild bitterness. Cleanly lagered. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation and a mostly dry finish. Overall, good Oktoberfest.
Sep 04, 2021
 
Rated: 3.58 by DruC4 from Michigan

Dec 24, 2020
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Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri

3.48/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Dark copper to amber in color. There’s a fingernail of eggshell white around three quarters of the rim and covering half of the top. The aroma is of faintly bready malt. I’m tasting toasted malt. It seems a bit one dimensional and a touch watery.
Oct 23, 2020
 
Rated: 3.83 by Jim67 from Michigan

Sep 19, 2020
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Reviewed by Billet from Michigan

4.7/5  rDev +32%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
This one is really good this year, it is a little lighter in mouthfeel and flavor than some of the others. It is very easy going and drinkable, great attributes for an Octoberfest in my opinion. Being a Marzen, the color is somewhat darker but still has nice clarity. It is extremely clean tasting and well brewed, please keep up the good work!
Sep 12, 2020
 
Rated: 3.41 by Ceddd99 from Michigan

Sep 10, 2019
 
Rated: 3.4 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

Sep 08, 2019
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Reviewed by JimboBrews54 from Michigan

4/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Reddish-orange color with a medium thick off-white head that diminishes steadily to an outer ring. Short strings of lacing. Aroma of roast malt, hops and caramel. Light to medium body with flavors of grainy malt, caramel and noble hops. The finish is sweet with a caramel malt aftertaste. Decent overall.
Oct 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.42 by BenHoppy from Michigan

Nov 18, 2017
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Reviewed by Brianz81 from Michigan

4.44/5  rDev +24.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
One of Michigan's best Oktoberfest brews. I would say that it's got a good mix of caramel and bitter flavors. This is a great standard Marzen. It really holds true to the basic flavors you'd expect, with no surprises. That being said, that's also why it's a bit boring to me. It's a great beer, and really captures the traditional taste, but it's a little lack-luster. If you want a true and genuine Marzen Oktoberfest that's very predictable, this is for you!
Jun 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.29 by MI_beerdrinker from Texas

Oct 14, 2016
Oktoberfest from Frankenmuth Brewery
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