Barktoberfest
Thirsty Dog Brewing Company

BarktoberfestBarktoberfest
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From:
Thirsty Dog Brewing Company
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Märzen
Ranked #104
ABV:
6%
Score:
86
Ranked #19,157
Avg:
3.82 | pDev: 12.04%
Reviews:
103
Ratings:
351
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 14, 2023
Added:
Sep 26, 2004
Wants:
  28
Gots:
  79
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Ratings by B967ierhunter177:
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Reviewed by B967ierhunter177 from Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +17.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
This beer pours a bold, clear amber with a thin head and lace that lasts. The aroma is of roasted malt, caramel, and bread crust. The flavor is complex with nuts, roasted malt, and toffee notes with a hint of honey in the background. The mouthfeel is medium and smooth. Thirsty Dog Barktoberfest is a very good brew, very drinkable and a good example of the style. Highly recommended.
Feb 11, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Nov 14, 2023
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Reviewed by jkblr from Indiana

3.68/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz canned 07/07/23 poured into a mug at fridge temp 5% ABV per label. The beer pours bright light copper in color with light khaki head. The head recedes to a thin ring and partial layer of bubbles. The aroma is mild with sweet toasted malt and herbal hop notes. The taste is semisweet toasted malt with the same earthy, herbal hop flavor and moderate bitterness. The mouthfeel is thin bodied with average carbonation and a mostly dry finish. Cleanly lagered. Overall, good.
Sep 30, 2023
 
Rated: 3.08 by ckk527 from Ohio

Sep 10, 2023
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Reviewed by philbe311 from Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Slightly more than a fingers worth of audibly fizzy crisp light khaki colored froth... A pale caramel color loaded with moderate paced carbonation rising throughout... Nose of ripe fruit, dark breads and just a hint of caramel... Palate is spot on with the nose but with a surprising amount of depth and complexity... Each sip is slightly nuanced... Feel is sturdy and medium bodied... Some spry carbonation... Sleek and consistent with each sip... A very nice well rounded and highly enjoyable Oktoberfest... A job well done...
Sep 07, 2023
 
Rated: 4.29 by gardner254 from Ohio

Sep 25, 2022
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Rated by SmoothOverEverything from Ohio

3/5  rDev -21.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
good blend of sweet and malty
Aug 21, 2022
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Reviewed by KT3418 from Colorado

4/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is a pretty solid offering, I feel like they need a rebrand though. Nothing mind-blowing about this Marzen but it satisfies all the right notes and feels pretty good
Jul 30, 2022
 
Rated: 3.25 by Bigmoist from West Virginia

Dec 07, 2021
 
Rated: 3.85 by shreead from Michigan

Oct 30, 2021
 
Rated: 3.78 by Danzifer from Ohio

Oct 28, 2021
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.88/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I got a bottle of this beer off the single shelf from my local Giant Eagle store. It poured a clear copper with white head that is leaving a spotty lace. The scent had subtle marzen malt notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with good crisp clean start that finishes with caramel malt goodness. The mouthfeel was medium in body and had good carbonation. Overall it is a great beer.
Oct 25, 2021
 
Rated: 4.14 by cabsandking from Ohio

Oct 03, 2021
 
Rated: 3.81 by Manta200 from Kentucky

Jan 14, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by Maillard from Ohio

Sep 20, 2020
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Reviewed by CDBeerDisappear from Ohio

3.78/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Look: Medium brown color with a one finger head low retention, visible carbonation
Aroma: Caramel, biscuity malt, earthy herbal hops
Taste: Slightly sweet all the way through, a little acidic on the sides of the tongue
Flavor: Follows the nose: caramel malt with earthy and herbal hops.
Feel: Medium mouthfeel, slightly prickly carbonation,
Overall: Good beer, simple, drinkable, I would neither turn it down for put forth special effort to find it.
Sep 11, 2020
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Reviewed by DrBeergood from Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Great look. Clear. Caramel in color. Toasted appearance. Vigorous nucleation. Web of lacing. Glossy surface.

S: Roasted malts over grassy hops with bite.

T: Candied caramel, it has the roasted sweet tang to it. It's one notch above crackery, and one notch below biscuity, and balanced by a moderate amount of hops. It's an approachable beverage. It could pass as a Dunkel Lager.

F: A touch buttery and medium weight.

O: I like the Thirsty Dog Brewing company. I trust them to use quality ingredients and methods.
Aug 22, 2020
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

3.34/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This beer marks the start of yet another (!) brewery horizontal as I work to eradicate the Bottle Backlog here at Chez Woody. I am thinking that these must have been part of a mixed-12 pack or a case at Country Garden Six Pack at one point & then they decided to single them out. No matter to me! I was happy to take one of each. I usually go lowest to highest in terms of ABV, but this first one is slightly out of turn due to the previous beer also being an Oktoberfest/Märzen. Please forgive my transgression!

From the Bottle: "Unleash the Flavor"; "Barktoberfest Lager"; "A traditional old world German Style Oktoberfest, a fall celebration since 1810.";"IBU's = 15, O.G. =16 P".

Having washed the stein from the last bier, I was ready to go. A Pop! of the cap, followed by a slow, gentle C-Line pour & I was off & running (often running). I briefly got just over a finger of fizzy, foamy, soapy, tawny head before it fell to wisps. No matter. It was actually more than I got in/from the previous one. Color was a Coppery-Brown (SRM = > 17, < 22) with NE-quality clarity, although it was closer to 17. My point here is that it was deeper in shade than the previous one. Too many distinctions? Hmm. Nose was biscuity, but there was also a slight chocolatiness to it. It may not have fit for the style, but it sure made me think of Enrico's chocolate biscotti from Pixburgh's Strip District. Mmm. Mouthfeel was medium-to-full, kind of dense on the tongue, but not big enough to call "thick" or "full". The taste was an odd mélange for the style, mashing up chocolate, caramel & biscuits. 8=O I liked it, especially since it really was not at all sweet, despite the flavors. That said, the Germans would probably cringe at this being considered an Oktoberfest/Märzen. It is imperative to remember to rate to Style & not to personal Taste, hence my scores. Moving along. Finish was semi-sweet, but bordering on semi-dry. I liked it, but it was not what I was expecting in/from the Style. YMMV.
Apr 24, 2020
 
Rated: 4.02 by Blogjackets from Ohio

Mar 19, 2020
 
Rated: 2.59 by Rhettroactive from Virginia

Oct 17, 2019
Barktoberfest from Thirsty Dog Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 351 ratings