Octoberfest
Black Flag Brewing Company
- From:
- Black Flag Brewing Company
- Maryland, United States
- Style:
- Märzen
Ranked #285 - ABV:
- 5.9%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #27,239 - Avg:
- 3.73 | pDev: 10.19%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 02, 2026
- Added:
- Sep 30, 2018
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Rated by DanO1066 from Maryland
3.52/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Draught pint at Mick O'Shea's
Nov 03, 2023
Reviewed by skisonic from Maryland
3.88/5 rDev +4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.88/5 rDev +4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a bright, transparent pale gold
smells dank like a tasty lager
tastes the same
feels decently-hopped with a light body
served cold its not outstanding but quite refreshing
Nov 21, 2022smells dank like a tasty lager
tastes the same
feels decently-hopped with a light body
served cold its not outstanding but quite refreshing
Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland
3.52/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.52/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
16 ounce can poured into a dimpled mug.
Americanized version with hops/bitterness overpowering the malt. The feel is light and crisp softening as it finishes but lacks creaminess. It does sport a nice, mostly clear amber body with a large head that emits strong bread, toast and spice aromas. Overall it isn’t bad but I would say it is rather sharp for the style.
Nov 08, 2020Americanized version with hops/bitterness overpowering the malt. The feel is light and crisp softening as it finishes but lacks creaminess. It does sport a nice, mostly clear amber body with a large head that emits strong bread, toast and spice aromas. Overall it isn’t bad but I would say it is rather sharp for the style.
Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin
3.79/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a can into a pint glass. Pours reddish orange with a fluffy white head. Smells of caramelized grain, nice aroma for style. Tastes of caramelized grain with nice berries and other fruitiness. Beer is light boded and very easy drinking, good carbonation. Overall, a very good beer.
Aug 08, 2020
Reviewed by MrOH from Virginia
2.8/5 rDev -24.9%
look: 1 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
2.8/5 rDev -24.9%
look: 1 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
Haze on a lager? Bullshit. Deep copper color, no head, no lace.
Nice malty aroma, a hint of grape, so I'm guessing they went heavy on the Munich.
Heavy, bread crust malt. A bit too sweet and caramelly, though.
A little heavy for the style, low carbonation
Kinda crappy
Dec 02, 2018Nice malty aroma, a hint of grape, so I'm guessing they went heavy on the Munich.
Heavy, bread crust malt. A bit too sweet and caramelly, though.
A little heavy for the style, low carbonation
Kinda crappy
Reviewed by bubseymour from Maryland
4.28/5 rDev +14.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.28/5 rDev +14.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Finally a good local brewer that makes a decent Marzen. Really nicely done. Caramel/toffee/brown sugar type sweetness, biscuity/bready qualities, full bodied, slightly crisp finish. Slick mouthfeel with decent carbonation.
Oct 03, 2018
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