Oktoberhess
Mike Hess Brewing - Miramar
- From:
- Mike Hess Brewing - Miramar
- California, United States
- Style:
- Märzen
Ranked #328 - ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #30,068 - Avg:
- 3.67 | pDev: 7.63%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 06, 2024
- Added:
- Oct 01, 2013
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
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Rated by Captain69 from Illinois
3.74/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.74/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
great marzen style lager malty and smooth
Oct 13, 2021
Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
3.72/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.72/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A small pour on tap at Barrel Republic. A decent beer in a style that is hard to excel. O-fest season is always eager to start and ready to end. Since I got Hess' contribution right before Thanksgiving, my O-fest memory/buds had already moved on and were getting ready for winter... So, it is possible my rating might below what I usually give to good O-fests.
Hess' Looks amber average but quickly gets better with mostly malt aromas and just enough hops to prevent sweetness. It sat fine in my mouth.
My first from Hess, I went on their website and see that they are the 11th largest in San Diego and there were 33 when they started 7 years ago. So that is progress. (There also are 130 today, so that is even more progress.) At any rate, that is too many micros for me to study. And I am glad that I got to have a Hess.
Nov 21, 2018Hess' Looks amber average but quickly gets better with mostly malt aromas and just enough hops to prevent sweetness. It sat fine in my mouth.
My first from Hess, I went on their website and see that they are the 11th largest in San Diego and there were 33 when they started 7 years ago. So that is progress. (There also are 130 today, so that is even more progress.) At any rate, that is too many micros for me to study. And I am glad that I got to have a Hess.
Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado
3.1/5 rDev -15.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.1/5 rDev -15.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
October 3rd, 2013 - Hess OktoberHess is a timely and very visible release for drinkers appreciating San Diego's gradual cool down from a somewhat sweaty summer. I enjoyed this one at a party, I believe, and found the light touch and refreshing body great for navigating a social setting. The aroma is more like a pilsner, crisp and mineral rich, as is the taste. A light malty character beckons the Fall season without letting it in, leaving the tongue to appreciate each sip as a clean, crisp bite into the brew. Outside of a side-by-side setting the flavor isn't special, but it's reserve is appreciated in the style.
Jul 16, 2015
Reviewed by mactrail from Washington
3.52/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.52/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
On tap at the North Park brewery. Pours a handsome golden amber in the glass with a modest head. A nice whiff of caramel and roasted grain. The oddity is how thick this feels in the mouth. A touch of mucilage or just German malt power? the malt is just barely sweet with a grainy undertone.
The hops have a touch of fruit, like pear skins, and plenty of bitterness. There is a leafy, woody note. This is certainly the most robust Märzen I can remember. I can't quite figure out the sturdy, thick mouthfeel, but this is not what I'd call a refreshing quaff. Maybe it needs a dose of rye. Anyway, it's good to see local breweries trying out the German traditions.
Oct 01, 2013The hops have a touch of fruit, like pear skins, and plenty of bitterness. There is a leafy, woody note. This is certainly the most robust Märzen I can remember. I can't quite figure out the sturdy, thick mouthfeel, but this is not what I'd call a refreshing quaff. Maybe it needs a dose of rye. Anyway, it's good to see local breweries trying out the German traditions.
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