Oktoberfest
Talking Waters Brewing
- From:
- Talking Waters Brewing
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- Märzen
- ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.28 | pDev: 3.74%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 19, 2025
- Added:
- Oct 25, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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A historic beer and tradition unlike any other. Our approach to this classic style blends rich German malts, sweet caramel flavors and subtly spicy Hallertau Tradition hops to create the legendary flavor you know and love. Enjoy this one properly in a glass stein and with a giant pretzel. Prost!
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin
4.12/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours a clear, rich ruby red color with a strong tan head. SRM of 8-9. (4.25)
Aroma: Strong aromas of baked caramel, bread, toasted notes. (4.00)
Flavor: Flavors follow with rich caramel, bread, toasted notes. Sweet. (4.25)
Feel: Medium body, strong carbonation. Smooth, bready, toasted, and sweet. (4.00)
Compared to 3 Floyds Munsterfest 9/25: Pours darker, stronger aromas. More toasted bread, caramel. Less sweet malt. Winner: Talking Waters
to Third Space Oktoberfest 9/25: Pours similar, milder head. Similar aromas. Similar flavors but slightly more caramelized and sweet. Winner: Talking Waters
Overall: An Oktoberfest Marzen from Talking Waters. Pours beautifully. Nice aromas. Flavor is dark rich and ruby malt. Toasted. Excellent flavor here. Not overly sweet. This is an excellent representation of the style. (Rating: 4.12)
Sep 19, 2025Aroma: Strong aromas of baked caramel, bread, toasted notes. (4.00)
Flavor: Flavors follow with rich caramel, bread, toasted notes. Sweet. (4.25)
Feel: Medium body, strong carbonation. Smooth, bready, toasted, and sweet. (4.00)
Compared to 3 Floyds Munsterfest 9/25: Pours darker, stronger aromas. More toasted bread, caramel. Less sweet malt. Winner: Talking Waters
to Third Space Oktoberfest 9/25: Pours similar, milder head. Similar aromas. Similar flavors but slightly more caramelized and sweet. Winner: Talking Waters
Overall: An Oktoberfest Marzen from Talking Waters. Pours beautifully. Nice aromas. Flavor is dark rich and ruby malt. Toasted. Excellent flavor here. Not overly sweet. This is an excellent representation of the style. (Rating: 4.12)
Reviewed by ZAP from Minnesota
4.44/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.44/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Nice richly malted marzen with abundant notes of toasted bread. Clean maltiness....good depth to the maltiness...maybe a touch of toffee or caramel but not overpowering. The toasted bread maltiness is by far the biggest impression.
Deep bronze color....nice clarity...Medium bodied....hops fit perfectly in the sense that they aren't noticeable yet keep the maltiness from becoming too sweet. Reasonable, sessionable abv of 5.6%
One of the top marzens I've had this year. I'd still put Birch's slightly ahead of this but this is close...
Sep 06, 2023Deep bronze color....nice clarity...Medium bodied....hops fit perfectly in the sense that they aren't noticeable yet keep the maltiness from becoming too sweet. Reasonable, sessionable abv of 5.6%
One of the top marzens I've had this year. I'd still put Birch's slightly ahead of this but this is close...
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