Oktoberfest
Great Lakes Brewing Co.

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From:
Great Lakes Brewing Co.
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Märzen
Ranked #5
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
90
Ranked #8,233
Avg:
4.05 | pDev: 11.85%
Reviews:
736
Ratings:
2,553
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 28, 2024
Added:
Nov 04, 2003
Wants:
  309
Gots:
  534
Prost! Our take on this classic German style is a celebration of maltiness— packed with rustic, autumnal flavors to put a little more oomph into your oom-pah-pah.

Über smooth with vibrant malt flavors and a festive flourish of noble hops (lederhosen not included).

World Beer Championships
4-Time Medal Winner (Gold, Silver)
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Ratings by ljthockey7:
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Rated by ljthockey7 from Ohio

3/5  rDev -25.9%

Aug 24, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by SWOhio-aquifer from Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Best in class. Well, what is available in the Midwest anyway. Had this about 2O some years ago. Now, that I am revisting 'balanced beers' it stood out as a must try. Superbly balanced. Cheers!
Jan 28, 2024
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Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland

4.02/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz can poured into a tulip pint glass. Pours a clear burnt orange/amber color with a moderate head and not much lacing. Aroma and flavor feature toasty caramel malt, caramel but not overly sweet, and lightly bitter noble hop notes (floral/grassy/hint of citrus). Solid Märzen (though not quite top tier).
Jan 23, 2024
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Reviewed by branko7 from Illinois

4.29/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I love this malty Marzen-style beer from Great Lakes. Has a light, reddish brown color, with a fluffy head which settles down completely. Not much smell, but tastes smooth, malty, a little sweet, with a balanced, satisfying aftertaste with a light showing of hops. Lightly carbonated with a good mouthfeel.
Dec 17, 2023
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Rated by RPO from Minnesota

4.11/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Carmel, malt, extremely smooth yet still full of flavor
Dec 04, 2023
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Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a bottle into a pint glass. Pours deep red orange with a small white head. Smells of bright fruit and some caramelized grain. Tastes of caramelized grain with nice bright fruit. Beer is light bodied and easy drinking, good carbonation. Overall, a very good beer.
Nov 10, 2023
 
Rated: 3.25 by gbiello from Massachusetts

Nov 08, 2023
 
Rated: 4.08 by QuintusHorace from California

Oct 25, 2023
 
Rated: 4.52 by Trainradio2 from Ohio

Oct 16, 2023
 
Rated: 3.71 by thedifferencemaker from Ohio

Oct 14, 2023
 
Rated: 3.77 by Danmullens1 from Wisconsin

Oct 09, 2023
 
Rated: 4.29 by tommyd313 from Pennsylvania

Oct 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.39 by Overtonjd from New Jersey

Oct 01, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by rare_bird from Michigan

Sep 30, 2023
 
Rated: 3.88 by lsudduth from Ohio

Sep 22, 2023
 
Rated: 4.19 by tobelerone from New Jersey

Sep 18, 2023
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Rated by BelsoC from Virginia

3.2/5  rDev -21%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
In 2020 this was an excellent beer, but not anymore. Better options are out there; Ayinger and Devil's Backbone for example.
Sep 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.12 by Jacob313 from Michigan

Sep 14, 2023
 
Rated: 3.71 by Humanusfermentum from Virginia

Sep 13, 2023
 
Rated: 3.66 by ckk527 from Ohio

Sep 10, 2023
Oktoberfest from Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 2553 ratings