Opa’s Oktoberfest
Moat Mountain Smoke House & Brewing Co.

Opa’s OktoberfestOpa’s Oktoberfest
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From:
Moat Mountain Smoke House & Brewing Co.
 
New Hampshire, United States
Style:
Märzen
Ranked #113
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
86
Ranked #18,835
Avg:
3.82 | pDev: 10.99%
Reviews:
27
Ratings:
75
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 18, 2023
Added:
Jul 03, 2003
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  9
Formerly Moat Octoberfest / Märzen

A German-style lager. Endearing maltiness with biscuit and toasted malt notes, medium bitterness, amber in color.
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Ratings by gwilikers6:
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Rated by gwilikers6 from New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +4.7%

Nov 05, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.82 by lakewy17 from New Hampshire

Sep 18, 2023
 
Rated: 3.85 by JohnhatesIPAs from New Hampshire

Oct 06, 2022
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Reviewed by anfield86 from New Jersey

3.56/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 16oz can into a .2l tall stein

L- pours deep amber in color, crystal clear (thankfully) with a modest white head that settles into a thin lacing. extra bonus points given for being well-filtered (hate this trend of hazy marzenbier)

S- sweet, malt-forward aroma, as expected. a lot of caramel-like sweetness in the nose with just a bit of bread. no noble hop aroma at all, which is a little disappointing.

T- like the aroma, the flavor is very malt forward. lots of caramel, almost toffee-like sweetness with some toasted bread. herbal hops come in near the end, providing just enough balance from being overly-sweet. pretty solid effort but nothing worth writing home about.

F- pretty light mouthfeel for a marzen especially considering the malt sweetness. this helps make it a lot more drinkable in spite of its malty sweetness.

O- great price point (I think I paid something like $9 for a 4 pack), pretty drinkable, full flavored. i'd buy this again.
Oct 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.81 by PJCarnell from Massachusetts

Sep 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.54 by IBUBrew from Vermont

Sep 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.6 by Dakin from Utah

Sep 05, 2018
 
Rated: 3.83 by Prost76 from New Hampshire

Oct 21, 2017
 
Rated: 5 by Bean89 from Maine

Jan 13, 2017
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Reviewed by Boto from Connecticut

3.6/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
16oz. can: this one pours a clear, orange hued amber color. There was a finger or so of a beige head that didn’t linger long. Malty, but not caramel. Slightly sweet and earthy nose. The taste is good. Some malty sweetness, earthiness, some toasted malt flavors also. Not bad.
Nov 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.8 by Jacob17 from Maine

Oct 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4.47 by Vylo from New Jersey

Oct 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.28 by emptyglassagain from Massachusetts

Sep 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.09 by BFCarr from New Jersey

Sep 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Gkruszewski from New York

Sep 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by TheBeerSipper from Massachusetts

Sep 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Aug 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.39 by Matthowland from New Hampshire

Apr 07, 2016
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Reviewed by Jwale73 from Rhode Island

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
16oz. can served in a wilibecker (Thanks Rob!). Pours a copper hue with a slight haze to the clarity and rocky, half-inch, cream-colored head that slowly sizzles and pops as it dissipates into a soapy slick. Nose is malt-forward; however, not quite caramelly, and there is also a slight grassy/citrusy presence as well. Taste consistent with nose; however, the malt profile comes off a bit grainy. Not much of a caramel character and closer to skunky than sweet. Mouthfeel is light in body with an assertive carbonation and a light acidity. Overall, a bit subpar or a Marzen.
Oct 18, 2015
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Reviewed by creepinjeeper from Missouri

4.07/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured into a Sam Adams Octoberfest dimpled mug.
Deep rich amber. Almost no head. Biscuit/wet bread smell. Toffee notes as well. Taste reflects the same. Nice mouthfeel. This beer is helping to appreciate the style.
Sep 24, 2015
Opa’s Oktoberfest from Moat Mountain Smoke House & Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 75 ratings