Oktoberfest - Santa Fe Brewing Company

JoeAmerican77

Colorado

3.23/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A nice fitting dark copper colored liquid, one finger of head runs to the hills without a lace in sight... the smell is very weak but is constituted of mild caramel, surreptitious malts and nothing else. A much larger flavor proves itself with a nice malty nod to sourdough pretzels and toasty elements, as well as a hint of fruity lemons. A light medium body conducts itself cool to the accolade of the medium carbonation.

Very simple very pleasant to drink beer.

Serving type: can

11-29-2011 01:45:46 | More by JoeAmerican77

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -9.7%

04-25-2013 02:31:07 | More by SmellsofMahagony

losdizzel

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev +11.1%

03-29-2013 01:37:26 | More by losdizzel

tswater

Colorado

4/5  rDev +11.1%

01-08-2013 19:42:13 | More by tswater

wtp91

4.5/5  rDev +25%

11-29-2012 02:40:02 | More by wtp91

phishsihq

Colorado

3.58/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

The brew pours a light amber color, with a small, off-white head that provides little lace. Classic marzen aromas of
caramel and a touch of spicy, noble hops create everything you need in the nose. Bready and caramel malt flavors dominate on the pallet, with a touch of hop bitterness on the back end. Medium in both body and carbonation, Santa Fe has created a well-rounded, style-specific Oktoberfest!

Prost!

Serving type: can

11-21-2012 01:42:58 | More by phishsihq

marct

Nevada

3.25/5  rDev -9.7%

11-16-2012 04:12:32 | More by marct

PhatAtUT

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

11-09-2012 18:47:53 | More by PhatAtUT

cfh64

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

11-04-2012 21:31:44 | More by cfh64

Hopswagger

Oklahoma

3.58/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

P: Light orange copper body with small white head clear with some streaming bubbles.

S: Toasted salty caramel, pilsner malt, figs, apple peels and spicy noble hops.

T/M: Spiced apple peels layered with toasted caramel, dry grains, wood, spiced pound cake and timid cherry alcohol. Spicy carbonation in a medium body. Finishes dry and numbing lingering musty spiced fruit.

O: I love the design of this can. I also really enjoyed consuming it. Nicely balanced, easy drinking and simple straight forward flavoring. I went through this can rather quickly. Cheers!

Serving type: can

11-02-2012 02:42:18 | More by Hopswagger

kew

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -9.7%

10-26-2012 12:05:52 | More by kew

StaveHooks

Oklahoma

3.53/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours a clear pale amber body with a a sudsy off-white head that slowly vanishes while leaving random patterns of lacing behind.

S - Toasted grains, caramel malt, sweet puffed cereal, light yeast in the background.

T - Sweet caramel malts that seem faintly toasted, clean biscuity profile, hints of dried fruit and honey, subtle grassy and floral hops create light bitterness. Finishes crisp and clean.

M - Light body, sudsy carbonation.

Not very complex but this goes down easy for sure. Very simple but good clean flavors make this beer highly quaffable indeed.

Serving type: can

10-24-2012 23:20:00 | More by StaveHooks

poodog

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev +18.1%

10-24-2012 14:37:51 | More by poodog

Ispeakforthetrees

Colorado

2.75/5  rDev -23.6%

10-22-2012 04:11:21 | More by Ispeakforthetrees

bump8628

Oklahoma

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A pretty standard American craft oktoberfest in a pretty sweet can. Clear copper-orange, thin white head that leaves a few spiderwebs of lace on the glass. Classic toasted, biscuity malt layered with a mild herbal, spicy noble hop flavor. A light caramel sweetness finishes things off. Good oktoberfest, but nothing that stands out against the mob of others that hit shelves every year. The can could be a nice option since I can't think of any other beers in this style that are canned.

Serving type: can

10-21-2012 04:40:11 | More by bump8628

cdwil

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

10-19-2012 19:22:53 | More by cdwil

russpowell

Oklahoma

3.53/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours amber with 2 fingers of cream colored head. Good head retention & lacing

S: Some breadyness & apples

T: Breadyness, , slight grainyness, & pears up front. Apple peels, slight metallic & woody hop bite as this warms. Finishes with orchard fruit & a touch of grassy hops

MF: Medium bodied, firm carbonation, alright balance

Easy to drink but not one of the better beers of this style I've had this Fall. This is by far the weak little brother of Santa Fe's great canned beers on offer....

Serving type: can

10-10-2012 00:32:20 | More by russpowell

LXIXME

New Mexico

3.05/5  rDev -15.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Medium or slightly bigger off white head settles into a pretty nice lacing above a clear pumpkin copper colored beer.

Light caramel malt aroma with some light spices and even lighter hops notes tagging along.

Light caramel malts, lighter spices and hops tastes coming from this lighter bodied Oktoberfest beer.

A light or rather a very light caramel and spices lingers in a not quite so dry aftertaste.

One of the lighter tasting Oktoberfest beers I've tried this year, maybe a good introduction to the style but not really for the Oktoberfest lovers, would be my option of this beer.

Serving type: can

10-05-2012 22:41:45 | More by LXIXME

dcloeren

Texas

3.8/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured a very pale copper color with a finger of white head. Standard Oktoberfest aroma... Malt forward with a very slight hop presence. Toasted bread and caramel make up the rest of the aroma and taste.

Medium bodied with an appropriate amount of carbonation. Very easy drinking as mine is already almost gone and I didn't even realize it.

Overall, worth picking up a sixer if you like Oktoberfest brews. Nothing special but still tasty and very easy to drink.

Serving type: can

10-02-2012 00:13:15 | More by dcloeren

kjkinsey

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

09-30-2012 17:13:38 | More by kjkinsey

GANIMAL

Texas

3.48/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A lighter Oktoberfest brew, but a nice crisp taste. A great session brew, but I prefer more filling Oktoberfest brews. Def worth a try, cans are a plus! Nice can graphics are appealing, similar to real ale! It has a nice citrusy aroma that is inviting.

Serving type: can

09-30-2012 00:48:47 | More by GANIMAL

Lincoln

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

05-10-2012 15:17:14 | More by Lincoln

MeadGuyfromMD

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

02-16-2012 21:42:33 | More by MeadGuyfromMD

crobinso

Colorado

2/5  rDev -44.4%

12-24-2011 17:16:24 | More by crobinso

dankster

Colorado

3.38/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A- orange red and copper mix with decent amount of head

S- strong german malts with some hops present. not sure which varity used.

T- very clean and flavorful for a oktoberfest from a can. caramel and biscuit with a touch of honey maybe.

M- super easy drinkin. sessionable with the abv only at 6%

O- a good stab at the style from santa fe. good price point at 7 a sixer. nothing special but worth a shot for fans of oktoberfest styles.

Serving type: can

12-22-2011 22:07:24 | More by dankster