Sam Adams Octoberfest. When is it released?

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  1. Frankinstiener

    Frankinstiener Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2009 Illinois

    Will it be in cans?
    When will this hit the shelves?

    I know everyone always complains about the seasonals coming out earlier and earlier. But, for some reason Fall seasonals are the only ones that can never come quick enough for me. By the time the Chicago Bears (and the rest of the NFL teams too I guess) start training camp at the end of July, I have usually drank plenty of my favorite light summer styles (Pilsner, Kolsch, Hefe) along with enough BMC to have me banned from this website, and I start getting the itch to mix in a few Fall seasonals. It really can't come soon enough. I like a wide variety of fall seasonals but Sam Octoberfest is my cheap go-to in the Fall.

    I heard the Summerfest is in cans but I haven't seen it. Hopefully cans of this one make it to my grocery store, but otherwise bottles will do.
     
    #1 Frankinstiener, Jul 13, 2013
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  2. mschofield

    mschofield Pooh-Bah (1,871) Oct 16, 2002 Massachusetts
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    pictures of the Ofest can have been out, it's TTB approved so that's a pretty good hint it's coming
     
    #2 mschofield, Jul 13, 2013
  3. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    #3 jesskidden, Jul 13, 2013
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  4. Feel_the_Darkness

    Feel_the_Darkness Initiate (0) Oct 17, 2012 Virginia

    Everything is in cans now a days and I can't be happier. I'm gonna stock up on Ofest so much this year.
     
    #4 Feel_the_Darkness, Jul 13, 2013
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  5. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    It's maybe my favorite season SA beer. Shouldn't it be spelled with a "k" though? :slight_smile:
     
    #5 inchrisin, Jul 13, 2013
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  6. kingofhop

    kingofhop Initiate (0) May 9, 2010 Oklahoma
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    Huge Oktoberfest fan-boy. I love Sam Adams take on the style.
     
    #6 kingofhop, Jul 13, 2013
  7. BlueRogue

    BlueRogue Initiate (0) May 1, 2011 Maine

    I can't wait to fill my 34 oz Sebago stein with several cans of Ocoberfest.
     
    #7 BlueRogue, Jul 13, 2013
  8. Uniobrew31

    Uniobrew31 Pooh-Bah (1,567) Jan 16, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    I was alway was a bottle drinker but I must say SA canned beer is great. Better than the bottles. I usually don't drink the SA Oktoberfest, I go with the originals from Munich. This year though I will pick up a twelve pack of cans mostly out of curiosity as to how much different it will taste from bottles.
     
    #8 Uniobrew31, Jul 13, 2013
  9. alk3kenny

    alk3kenny Pundit (776) Oct 21, 2004 Georgia

    SA Oktoberfest at the pool??? Yes, please!!!
     
    #9 alk3kenny, Jul 14, 2013
  10. Demer

    Demer Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2010 New Jersey

    I can never drink this beer ever again. Last beer a drank before food poisoning went into full effect. The sight or it makes me ill.
     
    #10 Demer, Jul 14, 2013
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  11. mntlover

    mntlover Pooh-Bah (2,304) Jun 30, 2003 Tennessee
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    Not soon enough for me my favorite SA brew. Cans just make it better.
     
    #11 mntlover, Jul 14, 2013
  12. djsmith1174

    djsmith1174 Savant (1,015) Aug 21, 2005 Minnesota

    Never tire of SA Octoberfest. Bring it on please. Cans? I'll take 12 to start. :wink:
     
    #12 djsmith1174, Jul 14, 2013
  13. jborg

    jborg Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2009 New York

    I had one last year and was very pleasantly surprised.
     
    #13 jborg, Jul 14, 2013
  14. supafrozty

    supafrozty Initiate (0) Jun 22, 2013 New York

    SA Octoberfest fits the fall season perfectly. The orange leaves and background on the logo may have a lot to do with this, but just the thought of drinking Octoberfest right now reminds me of cooler weather, football, Halloween, and the sights and smells of autumn. I plan on drinking one while a carve a pumpkin this year.
     
    #14 supafrozty, Jul 14, 2013
  15. breweski15

    breweski15 Crusader (487) Jul 13, 2009 Michigan

    Sam Adams posted that Octoberfest will be out Mid to late August this year.
     
    #15 breweski15, Jul 14, 2013
  16. rundownhouse

    rundownhouse Initiate (0) Sep 15, 2005 Tennessee

    August 5 to retailers.
     
    #16 rundownhouse, Jul 14, 2013
  17. Genuine

    Genuine Maven (1,347) May 7, 2009 Connecticut

    I'll be looking forward to this! Summer isn't my favorite time for beer - lots of lighter styles, great for the summer heat. Fall and Winter brews are what I look forward to all year. I can't wait for a crisp autumn afternoon to enjoy SA Octoberfest!
     
    #17 Genuine, Jul 14, 2013
  18. KTCamm

    KTCamm Pooh-Bah (2,677) Jan 18, 2009 New Jersey
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    This is one I wait for each year. Very nostalgic about it.
     
    #18 KTCamm, Jul 14, 2013
  19. Robtobfest

    Robtobfest Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2009 Connecticut

    Not my thing But I am convinced that this beer would do well year round for Sam Adams Especially now with the addition of cans.
     
    #19 Robtobfest, Jul 14, 2013
  20. bennetj17

    bennetj17 Pooh-Bah (1,790) Oct 30, 2005 Arizona
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    It's always out by the beginning of August.
     
    #20 bennetj17, Jul 14, 2013
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