OktoberFish
Flying Fish Brewing Company

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From:
Flying Fish Brewing Company
 
New Jersey, United States
Style:
Märzen
Ranked #376
ABV:
6%
Score:
80
Ranked #26,150
Avg:
3.52 | pDev: 14.2%
Reviews:
155
Ratings:
422
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 08, 2023
Added:
Sep 13, 2002
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  80
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Ratings by WilliamPhilaPa:
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Reviewed by WilliamPhilaPa from Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev +16.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Pours a deep copper-ish color, with a tan head which leaves a good lace. On the nose the aromas are of bread or toast and slight caramel. On the palate more of the same, light toasted bread, a touch of caramel, lightly hopped, slight bitterness, followed by more malts…emm one of my favorite beers of the night at the Grey Lodge...
Sep 13, 2002
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.27 by Overtonjd from New Jersey

Oct 08, 2023
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Reviewed by dano213 from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz bottle purchased from the fridge as a single for $1.99. No bottled on date; it must be relatively fresh though.

Look: Very nice appearance. Perfect clarity with an amber color and a frothy, half-finger of very light tan-colored head.

Smell: The nose is pleasant. Nice mixture of subtle fruity and floral notes, combined with toasty, bread crust. I am getting an interesting sweet cherry note. Light caramel notes, with a nice nutty backbone. Also a nice vanilla note (cream soda-esque) and mild spicy/peppery notes.

Taste: That's pretty tasty. It's very drinkable. Up front, that cherry flavor from the nose comes through along with other malty and nutty flavors. The finish is clean and crisp and has a mild roasty bitterness with subtle chocolate notes. Nice light caramel and molasses notes linger on the palate after the bitterness has faded.

Feel: The body is medium, perhaps a bit on the lighter side compared to some other Marzen styles. Super crisp, clean, and drinkable.

Overall: This is my first Flying Fish Brewing Company review. I have had some of their beers before, but this is my first time reviewing one and my first time having the OktoberFish Marzen. I don't know why this isn't more popular. I think it could pass for a German Marzen in a blind tasting. I think that it is so easy to have preconceived notions when it comes to beer, especially for modern versions of traditional styles.

From the website:
We present this German style lager in celebration of the season. To be enjoyed with the fest fare and especially when paired with lederhosen.
MALTS - Superior Pilsen, Munich, Wheat, Aromatic, Blackprinz, Melanoidin
HOPS - Crystal, Horizon
YEAST - Czech Lager
ORIGINAL GRAVITY - 15.5P
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME - 6%
IBUs - 22
FORMATS - 12oz bottles, 1/6 kegs, 1/2 kegs
AVAILABILITY - Late Summer – Early Winter
Oct 28, 2022
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Reviewed by rudiecantfail from Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12 ounce bottle poured into a tulip glass. There's a best by slot on the label, but nothing is written there. But since it's the middle of August, this better be super fresh.

L---Absolute crystal clarity. Warm, amber color. Frothy off-white head had very good retention and left beautiful lacing. Perfect.

S---Malty leaning towards bread.

T---Follows the nose.

F---Airier than expected. Medium bodied.

O---A damn fine Marzen. The first one of the season for me.
Aug 16, 2022
 
Rated: 3.85 by Timmmmaaayyy from Pennsylvania

Nov 05, 2021
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Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina

3.74/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Look: It pours dark amber with an off white head. Head retention is good.

Smell: It has strong toast aromas.

Taste: It is a bit sweet at the start with some toast and dough like flavors. There is a bit of a cherry like element.

Feel: It has a medium body and is smooth.

Overall, an easy drinking German festival beer.
Sep 25, 2021
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Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland

3.57/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 ounce bottle poured into a tumbler style pint glass.
Best by: 3/26/21

L: Clear, deep copper, thin almost white head, foam diminishes to a ring in about a minute.
S: Weak but nice malty bread and biscuit aroma.
T: Bread malt and spicy hop flavors, starts malty and medium sweet but dries to a more balanced finish, there is also a bit of mineral tang, aftertaste is spicy and bitter.
F: Medium-light body, High-ish carbonation, crisp with a hint of creaminess.
O: Decent marzen, easy to drink.
Oct 26, 2020
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Rated by fivepilks from Pennsylvania

4.28/5  rDev +21.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Great October fest beer.
Oct 25, 2020
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Rated by crazyspicychef from Pennsylvania

2.92/5  rDev -17%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 3
Average American Marzen.
A bit sharp on the finish.
Not much aroma.
It's no German, that's for sure. There are better, and worse.
Oct 25, 2020
 
Rated: 3.91 by saymike32 from New Jersey

Sep 26, 2020
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Reviewed by ChuckDardenne from Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev +15.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This beer pours out with more substance. The color is a deeper copper gold. Of course clear. There is a head color a deeper tan. The head mostly subsides within a few minutes. The smell it a little spicier than the other marzens I've tried. It is pleasent. I like the taste of this beer. Not overly spiced or syrupy. I clean fishish. So far this is my favorite Oktoberfest beer.
Sep 12, 2020
 
Rated: 3.52 by Jcarriglio from Florida

Jan 11, 2020
 
Rated: 3.81 by chiefz1 from New York

Jan 05, 2020
 
Rated: 4.04 by Blcookies from Nevada

Nov 13, 2019
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Reviewed by GeorgianBayPackr from Pennsylvania

3.36/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
There is a grainy & slightly hoppy quality to this beer. Not much malt sweetness; thinner/less heavy than others in this style. Good, but tasted more like a pilsener
Nov 07, 2019
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Reviewed by Nass from Florida

3.12/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
The pour is copper colored. The taste is grains, caramel,whole wheat bread crust. The beer could use a little sweetness to round it out. There is a best by date on the label artwork. Cheers! B-
Nov 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Oct 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.77 by generalraider from New Jersey

Sep 18, 2019
 
Rated: 3.94 by Swilliams987 from New Jersey

Mar 09, 2019
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Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania

3.52/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a Dogfish Head tulip

L: Clear burgundy copper pour with 1.5 fingers of off-white head. Modest ring of lacing.

S: Toasted grains and sugars. A bit of dark fruit.

T/F: Just like it smells. Caramel and toasted grains... brown sugar. Sweet and earthy with a bit of spice. Not enough hops for balance. Light bodied.

O: An average Oktoberfest. Nothing special but not offensive either.
Mar 02, 2019
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Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 422 ratings