Octoberfest
Back East Brewing Company
- From:
- Back East Brewing Company
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- Märzen
Ranked #306 - ABV:
- 4.9%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #30,956 - Avg:
- 3.7 | pDev: 10.27%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 10
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 12, 2025
- Added:
- Oct 20, 2012
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 6
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
Back East Octoberfest is our interpretation of the classic German autumn beer. Brewed with imported Munich malts and noble German hops, this traditionally brewed beer has a hearty malt character perfect for cooler weather.
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Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut
3.39/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
3.39/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
A: crystal clear; copper in color; very foamy; finely pored light tan head that receded to a 3 finger head; OK lacing;
S: fresh wort; sourdough bread;
T: yeasty from start to finish; very mild bitterness balanced by some sweetness;
M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; dry finish;
O: different, but enjoyable;
Oct 12, 2025S: fresh wort; sourdough bread;
T: yeasty from start to finish; very mild bitterness balanced by some sweetness;
M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; dry finish;
O: different, but enjoyable;
Reviewed by Manta200 from Kentucky
3.75/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
from a trade with sulldaddy
Deep amber color with a nice big head, good retention.
Sweet nose with some cracker and orange.
Taste is not as sweet as the nose suggest, slight lingering bitterness.
Feels a bit flat.
Overall an enjoyable beer.
Oct 05, 2022Deep amber color with a nice big head, good retention.
Sweet nose with some cracker and orange.
Taste is not as sweet as the nose suggest, slight lingering bitterness.
Feels a bit flat.
Overall an enjoyable beer.
Reviewed by kookiedoktor from Connecticut
3.44/5 rDev -7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev -7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Cinnamon tinted head; dense, lingering a minute or two. Color reminds me of unfiltered apple cider. Bready aroma. Smooth. Perceptible malt balanced with hops.
Oct 13, 2019
Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire
3.75/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
From a 12 fl. oz. can. 2018 batch. Sampled on September 2, 2018.
The pour is an attractive looking deep amber brown color with decent clarity and a large foamy white head, Lingers.
This emits the kind of aromas that are expected with the style including a crackery, toasted caramel malt sensation, sweetness, molasses, and a low profile hop character.
The body is light to medium.
Overall, a balanced Marzen with sweet caramel malts and earthy hops to tickle the taste buds. Quaffable. True to the style.
Sep 03, 2018The pour is an attractive looking deep amber brown color with decent clarity and a large foamy white head, Lingers.
This emits the kind of aromas that are expected with the style including a crackery, toasted caramel malt sensation, sweetness, molasses, and a low profile hop character.
The body is light to medium.
Overall, a balanced Marzen with sweet caramel malts and earthy hops to tickle the taste buds. Quaffable. True to the style.
Reviewed by PatrickCT from Connecticut
2.29/5 rDev -38.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25
2.29/5 rDev -38.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25
The beer pours a dark orange, bordering on brown, color. And hazy. A large creamy head, both in color and consistency that dissipated quickly.
The smell is sweet. A little bready. Very little.
Malty and sweet. reminiscent of root beer, yet with a metallic after taste.
Very heavy for the style, low carbonation.
All wrong for the style.
Oct 29, 2017The smell is sweet. A little bready. Very little.
Malty and sweet. reminiscent of root beer, yet with a metallic after taste.
Very heavy for the style, low carbonation.
All wrong for the style.
Reviewed by Boto from Connecticut
3.69/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz. can: This one pours a fairly clear amber color. There was a small off white head that didn’t linger long or leave much lacing. Nice but lighter nose. Some fruits, breadiness, malts and grain. Even a faint roastiness. Some bitterness. Very smooth. Another solid beer from them.
Jan 08, 2016
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