Oktoberfest (2018)
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- From:
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Märzen
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 90
- Avg:
- 4.05 | pDev: 9.88%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 222
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 28, 2026
- Added:
- Jul 14, 2018
- Wants:
- 6
- Gots:
- 110
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
We’ve partnered with Bavaria’s Weihenstephan, the world’s oldest brewery, for this American take on the classic German Oktoberfest. A malt backbone is balanced by subtle hop character in this crisp, clean, and drinkable crowd-pleaser. Nothing captures the spirit of celebration like a beer among friends.
YEAST Lager yeast
BITTERING HOPS Sterling
FINISHING HOPS Sterling, Spalter, Record
MALTS Two-row Pale, Steffi, Pilsner, Munich
BEGINNING GRAVITY 13.9° plato
ENDING GRAVITY 2.8° plato
IBU 20
YEAST Lager yeast
BITTERING HOPS Sterling
FINISHING HOPS Sterling, Spalter, Record
MALTS Two-row Pale, Steffi, Pilsner, Munich
BEGINNING GRAVITY 13.9° plato
ENDING GRAVITY 2.8° plato
IBU 20
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Rated by ttoadee from Texas
4/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
RB transfer
Feb 28, 2026
Reviewed by blueshawk69 from Kansas
4/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
(review from August 2018) Excellently well balanced but lighter & less caramely Ofest that's exceptionally clean on the palate but still has just enuf heft to satisfy
Dec 29, 2025
Reviewed by CoasterRider from Washington
4.55/5 rDev +12.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.55/5 rDev +12.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
This is a Great Tasting German beer that is not too heavy or filling. Very good flavor with a hint of spice and bread/cereal malt base. Hops are mild, the way they should be in a German beer. A friend gave me a bottle to try, and I think I'm going to see if I can find some to buy my own. 20 IBUs Rated 11-17-2018
Jan 21, 2025
Reviewed by Offa from California
4.49/5 rDev +10.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev +10.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This is from my notes from before. We always get the Sierra Nevada annual Oktoberfests when they're available since they're always excellent.
Gold, creamy off white head, some lace. Aroma is richly bready with some herb. Taste simiar, nice sweetness an bitterness, balanced, with a full feel. Perhaps more bready and malty than other years' versions.
Aug 13, 2023Gold, creamy off white head, some lace. Aroma is richly bready with some herb. Taste simiar, nice sweetness an bitterness, balanced, with a full feel. Perhaps more bready and malty than other years' versions.
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.75/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle from Brewers Haven. Deep, rich golden color, one finger foamy head, fades to nothing. Deep grainy aroma, hints of butterscotch. Taste is full, bready, minor yeast notes, caramel, coupled with a creamy feel. Lingering sweetness at the finish.
Jun 03, 2023
Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin
3.84/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a bottle into a pint glass. Pours orange red with a tiny white head. Smells of sweet caramelized grain, inviting. Tastes of sweet caramel malt with some vanilla notes. Beer is light bodied and easy drinking, good carbonation. Overall, a good beer.
Apr 01, 2020Reviewed by JimboBrews54 from Michigan
5/5 rDev +23.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +23.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
A malt backbone is balanced by subtle hop character in this crisp, clean, and drinkable crowd-pleaser. Nothing captures the spirit of celebration like an Oktoberfest festbier among friends.
Jun 04, 2019
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