Sierra Nevada Octoberfest - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

OoReFLuXoO

California

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

02-02-2012 02:20:56 | More by OoReFLuXoO

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -21.1%

03-23-2013 18:12:47 | More by ejimhof

pandatron

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

10-19-2012 03:18:37 | More by pandatron

Nage37

California

4/5  rDev +5.3%

10-07-2012 22:32:49 | More by Nage37

beerman999999

New York

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%

10-02-2012 20:26:44 | More by beerman999999

ThomasG19

California

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%

08-17-2012 16:33:01 | More by ThomasG19

matzah

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

04-08-2012 19:10:42 | More by matzah

Nate

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

03-08-2012 03:45:20 | More by Nate

RDW

Nebraska

4/5  rDev +5.3%

03-04-2012 05:09:15 | More by RDW

Danobold

Texas

4/5  rDev +5.3%

02-26-2012 22:59:32 | More by Danobold

TrojanWheels

California

4/5  rDev +5.3%

01-18-2012 21:06:59 | More by TrojanWheels

JacStance

California

4/5  rDev +5.3%

01-14-2012 10:48:22 | More by JacStance

Polasiuss

Ireland

4/5  rDev +5.3%

12-23-2011 17:44:38 | More by Polasiuss

Pluemer2

Maryland

3/5  rDev -21.1%

11-29-2011 20:44:08 | More by Pluemer2

akinsja

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +5.3%

11-28-2011 21:22:33 | More by akinsja

Amalak

New York

4/5  rDev +5.3%

11-21-2011 00:54:43 | More by Amalak

MacStinson

Michigan

4/5  rDev +5.3%

11-17-2011 03:03:11 | More by MacStinson

MasterMustace

California

4/5  rDev +5.3%

11-16-2011 20:59:39 | More by MasterMustace

rrryanc

California

4/5  rDev +5.3%

11-14-2011 21:14:15 | More by rrryanc

birddogg66

Hawaii

4.4/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a noick pint.

A- Dark amber color pours out of the faucet. With a nice off white head with large bubbles

S- A nice roasted, chocolate, with a bit of sweet malt starts out, and remains through the beer.

T- A good roasted malt and bakers chocolate flavors come out in the flavor. Like any good Sierra Nevada beer, or most West coast style for that matter, a good bitterness hides itself in the finish of the beer.

M- Very smooth, and very balanced

D- I really, really enjoyed this beer. I was so surprised about the bitter finish in an Oktoberfest. One of my favorite styles of beer, I liked the roasted flavors, darker than most color, and the hint of bitterness at the end. This lager seems hard to find, but I will enjoy one every time.

Serving type: on-tap

12-18-2010 10:00:37 | More by birddogg66

plaid75

New York

4/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On draft at the Blind Tiger, NYC.

Poured a deep amber hue with a one finger foamy white head. There was good retention and lacing.

The smell featured a toasted malts, caramel and an earthy hop.

The taste consisted of a grainy malt with some sweetness and a nice pumpernickel breadiness. Residual hop spice.

The mouthfeel was typical of the style.

Overall a tasty and clean Oktoberfest.

Serving type: on-tap

08-25-2010 16:26:39 | More by plaid75

ThreeWiseMen

California

4/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Ordered this at the brewery in Chico last night. Following review written from notes.

Served in a Sierra Nevada imperial pint glass.

Appearance: Body was very dark brown with crimson highlights. A small, foamy, khaki-colored head sat on top and was very sticky - drug a good deal of lace. Head retention was moderate. I was expecting something lighter in color with a cleaner, foamier head; but oh well, I like how this one looks too.

Smell: Sweet Munich malt, toasted barley, and molasses. Sweet, toasty, smooth.

Taste: Toasted malt, sweet Munich malt, mild saltiness, and leafy hops. The bitterness was pretty pronounced in this one, and all-in-all it was very flavorful.

Mouthfeel: Clean, pretty creamy, and mildly dry. Malt-forward, but still showing a nice hop kick. Carbonation didn't interfere with things at all. Medium-bodied and very smooth.

Drinkability: Another high-quality beer from Sierra Nevada. I'll probably order this again next time.

Serving type: on-tap

09-12-2009 07:27:48 | More by ThreeWiseMen

BretSikkink

Mexico

3.9/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Dark brown in color with some reddish highlights. Some lacing remains from a tan head that was once an inch of solid foam. As always, a nice look from Sierra.

Sweet, nutty aroma of slightly roasted malts. Pretty sweet, with an herbal presence, pretty hoppy for style.

Same can be said in the flavor - pretty strong hop presence here for an Oktoberfest, and I like it. Plenty of caramel sweetness, light spicing/pepper, and the earthy, noble hop action that you expect. But there's also a nice citric hop (Cascade?) presence that really lends an extra bit of depth and interest to this one.

Body is about right, a little thinner than usual, but as I said I liked the flavor much better. A little dry, good per style, and generally an enjoyable sipper all the way around.

Serving type: on-tap

10-18-2008 18:46:54 | More by BretSikkink

1lastcast

California

3.78/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This Octoberfest was an attractive dark amber color with a straw colored lingering head showing good carbonation.

Sweet, malty, caramel on the nose.

Good balance b/w roasty, nutty malt and lightly hopped with spicey piney notes. Slight earthy finish.

Smooth and clean while a little chewey.

Easy drinkin'

Serving type: on-tap

10-03-2008 03:23:24 | More by 1lastcast

beerthulhu

New Jersey

3.45/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

On tap.

A: Poured a medium marzen-amber with a light fluffy white head. Visible carbonation was moderate.

S: On the nose was some fresh grains and some malt sweetness and fresh flowery hops.

T: For flavor there was a nice light toastedness, fresh flowery hops. The palate was very clean. Overall perhaps a tad to hoppy per style ending with a floral bite. Not nearly as malty or sweet as an Hacker pschorr/Paulaner but overall a good drink.

T: The mouthful was light-medium body making for a good session oktober.

D: a decent session beer, more typical of a summer picnic type of drink then a fall era.

Serving type: on-tap

02-10-2008 15:35:32 | More by beerthulhu