OktoberBeast
Aviator Brewing Company

OktoberBeastOktoberBeast
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From:
Aviator Brewing Company
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
Märzen
Ranked #227
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
84
Ranked #22,134
Avg:
3.72 | pDev: 11.56%
Reviews:
18
Ratings:
71
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 27, 2022
Added:
Oct 15, 2009
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by UltimateLivewire:
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Rated by UltimateLivewire from South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

Sep 01, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by kkazemi from North Carolina

Nov 27, 2022
 
Rated: 3.99 by RichardOrmiston from North Carolina

Jan 01, 2022
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Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland

3.2/5  rDev -14%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
16 ounce can poured into a dimpled mug.
Canned 8/3/21

L: Cloudy, deep amber/copper, one finger khaki head with decent retention
S: Initial aroma is sweet grain, corn and caramel, then a little spicy hop
T: Malt forward and medium sweet, corn, toasted grain, finishes semi-dry and mildly bitter with spicy/floral hop flavors, after warming corn and soapy flavors are more prevalent,
F: Medium body and carbonation, opens crisp then smooths to a creamy feel, chewy with a bit of tongue coat
O: Corn flavor is too much for me, but the dish soap flavor is a bigger issue
Nov 21, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by JLK7299 from North Carolina

Nov 05, 2019
 
Rated: 4.52 by OriginalWayOut from North Carolina

Sep 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by harpus from Alabama

Nov 12, 2015
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Reviewed by stephenjmoore from Maryland

3.77/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Murky medium brown with a foamy tan head. Aroma is big on caramel malt, which dominates the nose. Flavor follows, caramel malt, bread, a dash of cocoa and dried fruit. Feel is creamy and medium bodied. Not a bad beer by any means.
Nov 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by KM_Seahawk from North Carolina

Nov 04, 2015
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Reviewed by OldManMetal from North Carolina

3.05/5  rDev -18%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
OktoberBeast pours to a large (pour carefully!) off-white pebbly head that sticks around for a respectable length of time, leaving moderate rafts and ladders of lacing; the beer itself is very hazy, sparkling and dusky deep amber in color. The nose is understated, even for the style: hints of caramel, dry bread, apple and alcohol. On the palate, OktoberBeast introduces itself with bitter apple and hints of caramel; by mid-palate the toasted bread malt foundation is showing and the caramel has darkened and is expressing itself more forcefully, showing an odd bittersweet side of itself. Moderate alcohol notes and hints of spicy hops punctuate the back end of the palate, leading to a finish that is all alcohol and cheap caramel candies, then a flash of sweet, followed by the onset of a funky caramel flavor that lingers for a few minutes with a hint of noble hop spice and bitterness. Mouthfeel is on par with the medium body, and the texture is slightly creamy and slightly peppery from the carbonation, which is less present than the effervescence would predict. The way the malt expresses itself in this beer leaves something to be desired: the caramel notes are off-point everywhere but on the nose. (12 oz can, illegible code date)
Oct 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by jfstilling from South Carolina

Apr 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.43 by rudabegga9 from Georgia

Dec 18, 2014
 
 
Rated: 3.52 by goast8127 from Michigan

Oct 30, 2014
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Reviewed by TheRougeBastard from North Carolina

3.85/5  rDev +3.5%
Enjoyed a pint at Aviator's Smokehouse along with their awesome BBQ! Delivered a nice copper color with a slight tan head. First scent was reminded me of Ayinger's Oktoberfest beer, slightly sweet-fermented grains. The 7.2% abv is well-hidden until halfway through the pint, then it reveals itself. Aviator continues to impress with all their brews!
Oct 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.92 by rabiddawg from North Carolina

Oct 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.96 by jdrankin from North Carolina

Oct 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by woodchip from North Carolina

Oct 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Guitars_and_beer from North Carolina

Sep 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Falcone from North Carolina

Sep 28, 2014
OktoberBeast from Aviator Brewing Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 71 ratings