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Oktillion
Karben4 Brewing
- From:
- Karben4 Brewing
- Wisconsin, United States
- Style:
- Märzen
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.54 | pDev: 11.58%
- Reviews:
- 13
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 22, 2021
- Added:
- Nov 18, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 5
An intricate blend of American and European malt for a light amber color and soft, bready malt flavor with a crisp finish and no residual sweetness.
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
3.68/5 rDev +4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev +4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I got a can of this beer off the single shelf from a beer store in LaCrosse, WI. It poured a clear copper with thin white head that is not leaving much lace. The scent had caramel malt notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with caramel malt base and hop bitter finish. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it is a good beer.
Nov 07, 2020Reviewed by HopHippie from Wisconsin
3.78/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
L: Creamy, rocky white head that stays for a decent amount of time then fades to a surface level lace that sticks around. Light orange/ dark yellow with a tiny bit of haze.
S: sour malty aroma with peppery hops, honey, bread.
T: sweet sourdough bread with a small bit of pepper-y spice.
F: Very smooth, nice carbonation, medium body, a little dehydrating.
O: A nice Oktoberfest, definitely not the best brewed by wisconsin breweries but this was out before staghorn was. This honestly feels more like a full flavored lager than a true oktoberfest but it is very drinkable and enjoyable.
Aug 08, 2020S: sour malty aroma with peppery hops, honey, bread.
T: sweet sourdough bread with a small bit of pepper-y spice.
F: Very smooth, nice carbonation, medium body, a little dehydrating.
O: A nice Oktoberfest, definitely not the best brewed by wisconsin breweries but this was out before staghorn was. This honestly feels more like a full flavored lager than a true oktoberfest but it is very drinkable and enjoyable.
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
2.84/5 rDev -19.8%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
2.84/5 rDev -19.8%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Bottled 8/16/16; drank 9/22/16 @ the Yarchives.
See-through dull orange appearance; champagne bubbles throughout.
A rough pour yielded a minimal white head; almost no lace.
Roasted corn, mild caramel & faint baking soda notes in the nose.
Medium thick mouthfeel; syrup-y.
Acorn, mild brown sugar & faint maple syrup flavors; sweet & syrup-y.
This flirts with being cloying; drinkable but not much fun.
Jun 13, 2019See-through dull orange appearance; champagne bubbles throughout.
A rough pour yielded a minimal white head; almost no lace.
Roasted corn, mild caramel & faint baking soda notes in the nose.
Medium thick mouthfeel; syrup-y.
Acorn, mild brown sugar & faint maple syrup flavors; sweet & syrup-y.
This flirts with being cloying; drinkable but not much fun.
Rated by Chris_Roberts from Wisconsin
4.1/5 rDev +15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Solid Octoberfest choice
Oct 29, 2018Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois
3.65/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
3.65/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle, pours copper in color with a tight & creamy ivory head that holds good retention. Malty aroma with toasty grain, caramel, bread, and spicy hops. Good flavors with notes of sweet caramel malt, grain, honey, and modest spicy & earthy hops. Smooth & very creamy body, clean finish that is more sweet than bitter. Some really good flavors here, but ends up being just a little too sweet in my opinion.
Sep 11, 2018Rated by Scubon1c from Wisconsin
4.21/5 rDev +18.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +18.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Outstanding Oktoberfest beer. Couldn't get enough of them
Aug 30, 2018Reviewed by TMoney2591 from Illinois
3.45/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.45/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.
What better way to celebrate leaving a soul-crushing job after four years than with an O-Fest, eh? This one pours a clear brass-copper topped by a finger of off-white foam. The nose comprises light dried caramel, mild bread, mild grass, flowers, and a bit of toasted biscuit in there for the fun of it. The taste is a solid mix of grassy hops and mild caramel-covered biscuits. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a fluid feel. Overall, a solid O-Fest, nothing too outstanding or anything, but highly drinkable.
Aug 23, 2018What better way to celebrate leaving a soul-crushing job after four years than with an O-Fest, eh? This one pours a clear brass-copper topped by a finger of off-white foam. The nose comprises light dried caramel, mild bread, mild grass, flowers, and a bit of toasted biscuit in there for the fun of it. The taste is a solid mix of grassy hops and mild caramel-covered biscuits. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a fluid feel. Overall, a solid O-Fest, nothing too outstanding or anything, but highly drinkable.
Reviewed by MorganJ from Washington
3.69/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured 12 oz bottle into a half liter Stein. Nice copper color. Good bread, malty taste. More dry and crisp, not super sweet or carmely. Lighter and no after taste. That's not good or bad -- and is why this Octoberfest for me is just "good." Would drink more, however, as I love the marzen style.
Apr 05, 2018
Oktillion from Karben4 Brewing
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
50 ratings
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