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Fall Festival Lager
Ellicottville Brewing Co.
- From:
- Ellicottville Brewing Co.
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Märzen
Ranked #370 - ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #25,760 - Avg:
- 3.51 | pDev: 12.54%
- Reviews:
- 20
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 28, 2023
- Added:
- Aug 30, 2014
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 11
Skillfully brewed with authentic & organic imported 100% Bavarian Hallertau organic hops for a clean and flavorful classic seasonal lager.
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Ratings by fx20736:
Reviewed by fx20736 from New York
3/5 rDev -14.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
3/5 rDev -14.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Bought a single bottle from Wegmans Hylan Dr on 10/05/14. Poured into a dimpled mug at fridge temp.
look: light amber, thin head, minimal lacing
smell: underpowered, virtually non existent.
taste: some malt, a hint of spicy hops
overall: bland, indistinguishable
Oct 05, 2014look: light amber, thin head, minimal lacing
smell: underpowered, virtually non existent.
taste: some malt, a hint of spicy hops
overall: bland, indistinguishable
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by 57md from Pennsylvania
3.77/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a copper color with nearly two fingers of head. The nose has modest notes of biscuits and crackers. The flavor is also modest - toasted caramel maltiness leads the way.
This is a fine effort but nothing more than that.
Jan 16, 2023This is a fine effort but nothing more than that.
Reviewed by KT3418 from Colorado
3.17/5 rDev -9.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
3.17/5 rDev -9.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
I found this one to be light in flavor and body. Definitely not terrible and I'd like to try the mix pack this is in so I'll be having it again but I think it's pretty damn average
Jul 27, 2022Reviewed by BB1313 from Ohio
3.61/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.61/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Bottled on 8/25/20. 12oz bottle poured into a tulip. Pours golden with nice clarity and transparency with bubbles racing upwards; creamy white head that falls slowly leaving great thick retention and sticky lacing. The aromas have lots of crackers, fresh bread, toast and grains. Hints of caramel. Malts are there. The flavors are pretty crisp and clean. More toffee and caramel. More breads and grains. Some toasted characteristics. Subtle bitterness. It's not really sweet at all. Malts do their thing. Finishes clean. Alcohol basically goes unnoticed. Mouthfeel is nice. It's on the lighter side of medium-bodied with active carbonation. It's sharp, fluffy, smooth and easy to drink.
This is a decent Oktoberfest. It might not be my new personal favorite, but the craftsmanship is on point and makes it enjoyable. It's very clean, crisp and refreshing. It's really not bad at all.
Sep 09, 2020This is a decent Oktoberfest. It might not be my new personal favorite, but the craftsmanship is on point and makes it enjoyable. It's very clean, crisp and refreshing. It's really not bad at all.
Reviewed by Steve_Studnuts from Pennsylvania
3.31/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.31/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Bottled 7/30/20 (Right in the middle of Autumn...)
Consumed 9/1/20
Pale yellow body with quickly diminishing, doughy white head. Smells of floral hops with lightly toasted rye bread. Taste is malty sweetness up front followed by those floral hops. Light-to-medium bodied. There's a weird, lingering sweet note that I can't quite put my finger on. Something kind of like lemon candy. I dunno; this is perfectly pleasant sipping, but I probably won't be buying it again. There's just too many better, more rounded options.
Sep 01, 2020Consumed 9/1/20
Pale yellow body with quickly diminishing, doughy white head. Smells of floral hops with lightly toasted rye bread. Taste is malty sweetness up front followed by those floral hops. Light-to-medium bodied. There's a weird, lingering sweet note that I can't quite put my finger on. Something kind of like lemon candy. I dunno; this is perfectly pleasant sipping, but I probably won't be buying it again. There's just too many better, more rounded options.
Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York
2.65/5 rDev -24.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
2.65/5 rDev -24.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
On tap at TRATA in Rochester, NY.
This one pours a light brownish amber color, with a small head, and just a little bit of lacing.
This smells like overly sweet malt and nothing else, really. This doesn't bode well for the overall quality of this beer.
This is really quite poorly done. It finishes with a weird sweetness that almost feels like you're drinking a cider. It's also metallic, and just too generically caramel-malty. There's nothing really to recommend here.
This drinks an Oktoberfest soda, or an Oktoberfest cider - it's just watery and underattenuated, and the carbonation doesn't even feel right. It's not drinkable.
This is a pretty thorough swing and a miss.
Oct 01, 2019This one pours a light brownish amber color, with a small head, and just a little bit of lacing.
This smells like overly sweet malt and nothing else, really. This doesn't bode well for the overall quality of this beer.
This is really quite poorly done. It finishes with a weird sweetness that almost feels like you're drinking a cider. It's also metallic, and just too generically caramel-malty. There's nothing really to recommend here.
This drinks an Oktoberfest soda, or an Oktoberfest cider - it's just watery and underattenuated, and the carbonation doesn't even feel right. It's not drinkable.
This is a pretty thorough swing and a miss.
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
3.75/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I got a bottle of this from my good friend and old neighbor from Oswego. It poured a clear amber with very thin white head that is not leaving any lace. The scent had caramel malt notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with sweet malt up front and hints of grain on the finish. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall its a good beer.
May 03, 2019Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania
3.35/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.35/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a Dogfish Head tulip
L: Clear copper amber pour with thick fluffy white head. Nice lacing.
S: Toasted malts and grains... bread and earth.
T/F: Follows the nose. Lightly toasted grains... modest sweetness. Doughy... earthy... some mild hopping for bitterness and a bit of spice near the finish. Light bodied.
O: An inoffensive marzen. Easy drinking but there are way better Oktoberfest beers out there.
Feb 08, 2019L: Clear copper amber pour with thick fluffy white head. Nice lacing.
S: Toasted malts and grains... bread and earth.
T/F: Follows the nose. Lightly toasted grains... modest sweetness. Doughy... earthy... some mild hopping for bitterness and a bit of spice near the finish. Light bodied.
O: An inoffensive marzen. Easy drinking but there are way better Oktoberfest beers out there.
Reviewed by DrMullet from Florida
3.75/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear medium copper/amber with moderate head and persistent lacing.
Smell is light, sweet malt.
Taste is a nice blend of malt and hops.
Earthy with a dry finish. Smoother than your typical Marzen.
Dec 31, 2018Smell is light, sweet malt.
Taste is a nice blend of malt and hops.
Earthy with a dry finish. Smoother than your typical Marzen.
Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota
3.48/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.48/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Fall Festival pours a bronze color, with a small, long lasting and lacing head. Aroma is very light, but sweet. Flavor is sweet, but a nice spicy bill. Good body and feel. Overall its a sweet Oktoberfest, with a bitter finish, pretty spicy.
Nov 18, 2018Reviewed by CoolAxioms from Nebraska
3.45/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.45/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Aroma of floral and bread dough. Entry taste of malt. Breadiness with a burst of hops at mid-palate, with mild bitterness, bread, and mild citrus toward the end. Very refreshing.
Oct 10, 2018
Fall Festival Lager from Ellicottville Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
59 ratings
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