Oktoberfest
The Schlafly Tap Room

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From:
The Schlafly Tap Room
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
Märzen
Ranked #330
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
82
Ranked #25,109
Avg:
3.61 | pDev: 11.91%
Reviews:
218
Ratings:
606
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 02, 2024
Added:
Oct 20, 2002
Wants:
  12
Gots:
  85
Our Oktoberfest is a traditional Bavarian Märzen with a toasty malt aroma and slight caramel taste. This rich, amber lager is balanced by the use of German noble hops, while the lager yeast ferments cold and slow, creating a smooth, crisp beer.

Märzen, or Oktoberfest, has its origins in Bavaria, most likely before the 16th century. For public safety and brewing quality concerns, the Bavarian Brauordnung was decreed in 1539, stating that beer could only be brewed from September 29th (Saint Michael) to April 23rd (Saint George). Over the summer months, beers were stored, or lagered, in caves and stone cellars. The evolution of Oktoberfest came from the last brews of the year, in March (or Märzen), as these beers would be ready to drink for the Bavarian celebration, “Oktoberfest”.

25 IBU
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Reviewed by Jmsandberg17 from Missouri

3.56/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12oz can pours a cloudy brownish orange color with a small but dense head of light tan-colored foam. Smells of robust, toasty malts and caramel. Rich flavor of toasty malts, caramel, and honey. Light herbal hop note with a moderate bitterness that's on the more bitter side for a Märzen. Mild sweetness that continues into the aftertaste with the bitterness. Medium body and smooth mouthfeel.

This isn't anything particularly unique but is a solid Märzen. I probably won't buy again.
Jan 02, 2024
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Reviewed by Brook82 from Ohio

3.8/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Rich amber color with full malt aroma. Left nice amount of lacing in a pint glass. Smooth taste with light bitter aftertaste. A bit of a thin and swallow feel. But overall a good example of a marzan.
Dec 14, 2023
 
Rated: 3.74 by Rollmeaway2loadout from Illinois

Nov 04, 2023
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Rated by Nass from Florida

3.64/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
The pour is copper colored with a mild amount of carbonation. The taste is clean, crisp, nuts, and caramel. Cheers! B
Oct 08, 2023
 
Rated: 3.44 by farmboy21 from Illinois

Oct 07, 2023
 
Rated: 3.76 by Humanusfermentum from Virginia

Oct 06, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by FLBeerGuy from Florida

Sep 25, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by SSGCujo from Wisconsin

Sep 02, 2023
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Reviewed by 57md from Pennsylvania

3.8/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a copper color with well over a finger of head. The nose is earthy but it also has something astringent. The flavor has some caramel maltiness but it's not terribly complex.
Aug 17, 2023
 
Rated: 2.67 by JustLikeMyDad from Michigan

Jan 03, 2023
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Reviewed by Hayesbro from Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had on tap at Birra. Sort of a lightish cloudy brown with a bit of head. High in sourness for the style with not too much else there, some malt and not much bitterness or sweetness. A little light for the style.
Nov 02, 2022
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Reviewed by mfnmbvp from Illinois

3.46/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
12 oz. bottle, bottled 07/18/2022. A new one to me from Schlafly; acquired a single bottle as part of a mixed six pack.

Poured to Brasserie D'achouffe stemware.
Deep sunset orange body; big finger and a half of frothy khaki-cream head that stays awhile. A few bubbles lazily floating topside. Looks excellent.
Slightly subtle aroma of toasted brown bread, crusts, and an earthy, herbal, fruity hop note.
Taste follows in suit - not quite as toasty or nutty as I'd like, but there are brown breads & bread crust flavors present throughout, undermined by a fruity berryish sort of hop presence. Slight notes of sweetness & black tea leafs.
Crisp, clean, easy-drinking. Light-bodied with good carb.
Overall, a decent every day example of the style from Schlafly, but I prefer mine a touch roastier.

Schlafly Oktoberfest -----3.5/5
Oct 27, 2022
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania

4.04/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
The Saint Louis Brewery, LLC "Schlafly Oktoberfest"
12 fl. oz. brown glass bottle "BOTTLED ON: 07/27/2022 12:58". Sampled on 10/02/2022.
$2.29 @ Total Wine & More, Cherry Hill, NJ

Notes via stream of consciousness: A slightly hazy deep copper colored body is capped by a finger's width of densely creamy off-white foam. The aroma displays toasty malt, caramel, and a hint of apple and berry-like fruit. The flavor follows with a firm bitterness (listed at 25 IBUs), some very mild floral hop notes, and undertones of yeasty sulphur. In the mouth it's medium bodied and gently crisp-then-smooth across the palate. The head retention is excellent, bolstered by the very tiny bubbles rising from beneath, and the lacing is better than average. All in all it's a very well done traditional Märzen styled festbier.
Review #8,273
Oct 02, 2022
 
Rated: 3.52 by Gemini6 from Michigan

Sep 26, 2022
 
Rated: 3.82 by Gerred from Missouri

Sep 24, 2022
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Reviewed by manoshandsoffate from Pennsylvania

3.84/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Only $9.99 for a sixer at Weis. One of the most affordable beers in the style. I dig the old-school German Gothic font on the label. Poured from a 12 oz bottle into standard pint glass.

Look: Very rich amber color. Excellent head retention for the style. One of the better looking Marzens I've seen.

Smell: Very traditional. Bread and caramel for the most part, but there is a somewhat soapy note that I can't quite put my finger on. Not horrible by any means, but not great.

Taste: Roasted malts up front. A little too much caramel sweetness on the mid-palate, but it finishes nicely with warm vanilla and caramel that dissolves away clean and dry.

Feel: Smooth and dry as expected; the lacing clinging to the glass adds some texture. One of those Oktoberfestbiers you can choose to either sip and savor, or go hard like a session beer.

Overall: This is a shining example of the style. Both sweet and savory while also crisp and refreshing, it's tough to beat this Oktoberfest for the price. Have I had better? Sure. But not for $9.99!
Sep 07, 2022
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Reviewed by BB1313 from Ohio

3.77/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottled on 7-18-22. 12oz bottle poured into a tulip.

Pours a burnt golden with great clarity and transparency; fluffy off-white/light khaki head that falls leaving nice retention and lacing. Nice color.

The aromas are malt forward. Lots of caramel.

The flavors basically follow the nose. More caramel leading the way. Some interesting hints of red apple in the mix. Moderate sweetness. Moderate bitterness. Strong malt backbone. Alcohol basically goes unnoticed.

Mouthfeel is on the lighter side of medium-bodied with moderate to active carbonation. It's sharp, fluffy and slightly creamy.

This is a decent Oktoberfest. It's a classic and traditional example of the style. This might be my new personal favorite Oktoberfest, but it's still not bad at all. I like it.
Sep 03, 2022
 
Rated: 3.8 by Hoptometrist from Ohio

Aug 28, 2022
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Reviewed by Fordcoyote15 from Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +14.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Very stars quo. Think sam adams but more mute on the smell and a touch more bitter on the taste and youre there. (Still a very sweet leaning amber okto but solid.)
Aug 20, 2022
 
Rated: 3.69 by WDJersey from Colorado

Aug 07, 2022
Oktoberfest from The Schlafly Tap Room
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