Oktoberfest
BJ's Chicago Pizza & Brewery Inc.

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From:
BJ's Chicago Pizza & Brewery Inc.
 
United States
Style:
Märzen
Ranked #358
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
82
Ranked #25,138
Avg:
3.53 | pDev: 9.92%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
35
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 11, 2022
Added:
Oct 14, 2009
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  7
This traditional seasonal lager has a malty, toasty character with a mild hop bitterness in the finish. Amber in color, medium-bodied and very smooth from a long lagering process.
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Ratings by papat444:
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Rated by papat444 from Canada (QC)

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Flashback #15 - Nice little hint of spices makes this one pleasant. Had it in Orlando, FL.
Aug 17, 2015
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Rated: 3.59 by Curt3 from Ohio

Sep 11, 2022
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Reviewed by Darkmagus82 from Texas

3.54/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a can into a pint glass

Appearance – The beer pours a clear orange amber color with a one finger head of off-white foam. The head has a great level of retention, slowly fading over time to leave a decent sum of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.

Smell – The aroma of the brew is rather strong of a very doughty smell mixed with some light sweeter notes of caramel. Along with these aromas comes a decent showing of a light toast smell as well as a touch of mustiness and a bit of herb.

Taste – The taste begins with a lightly toasted bready flavor mixed with notes of a light caramel and harvest fruit sweetness. Along with these tastes comes some notes of a doughiness and a hint of toffee. The sweet flavors of caramel and toffee are lighter upfront, but they grow stronger as the taste advances all at the loss of the harvest fruit tastes. At the same time, the breadiness get a bit stronger and is joined by some lighter flavors of grass and hay, to take the taste profile to its end and leaving one with a

Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is on the slightly thicker side for a brew of only 5.6 % with a carbonation level that is rather average to slightly lower. For the flavor profile and the more malty nature of the brew the feel is rather well done and helps coat the tongue in the subtle, yet well blended and appreciable tastes.

Overall – A decent Oktoberfest overall. A little heavier on the malt side, but still rather easy drinking nonetheless.
Oct 27, 2020
 
Rated: 3.53 by plaid75 from New York

Oct 23, 2018
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Rated by HoodviewBrew from Texas

4/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had at BJ's Oktoberfest dinner 2017 so took no notes. I enjoyed it though.
Oct 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.44 by Bammer21 from Illinois

Feb 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Whiskeydeez from Kansas

Nov 29, 2016
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Rated by NeilSilber1 from California

3.3/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Maybe a bad batch? Do not recommend.
Oct 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by cmbeddoe7997 from Texas

Sep 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.48 by gr8fulbeerhead from California

Sep 14, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.17/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Pretty color amber, good clarity, full inch of head to it. Solid sheet of lace. Delivered a decent amount of malt, caramel and toffee in the aroma. Some grain aspect too.

Taste was smooth, albeit run of the mill. A little bitter, not too bad. Best thing about it is the appearance. You should have seen this dumpy girl failing out of nursing school for the second time drinking this in between finals. Super desperate and depressing.
Dec 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.74 by Boone757 from Virginia

Nov 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.97 by reitzbrewing from Pennsylvania

Oct 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.06 by Penrodeo from Kansas

Oct 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by zbooks from Texas

Sep 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.58 by MJSJr from California

Sep 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by AlaskaAg from Florida

Sep 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.63 by jaydoc from Kansas

Sep 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Amp from Oklahoma

Oct 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by J702 from Nevada

Jun 29, 2014
Oktoberfest from BJ's Chicago Pizza & Brewery Inc.
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 35 ratings