Octoberfest Ale
Wachusett Brewing Company

Octoberfest AleOctoberfest Ale
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From:
Wachusett Brewing Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #327
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
80
Ranked #26,357
Avg:
3.48 | pDev: 11.21%
Reviews:
83
Ratings:
168
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 11, 2022
Added:
Jul 02, 2001
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  20
Using traditional Oktoberfest specialty malts & hops, it has a balanced bitterness & beautiful copper coloring.

Availability: Aug – Oct
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Ratings by Guardian:
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Reviewed by Guardian from Massachusetts

3.57/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A- It looks like...well...beer.

S- Can definitely tell it's an Octoberfest by the smell. Spicy smell mixed with malt. Smells better than it tastes.

T- Much more bitter than than I was expecting. The taste is relatively smooth, but in comparsion to other Octoberfests (i.e. Sam Adams) this is not as good in my opinion. I wanted it to be (I love Wachusett Blueberry). It is simply average

M- Decent mouthfeel. A bit tingly.

D- Decent. Not at all heavy or unpleasant to drink.
Sep 12, 2007
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.81 by CJRubes from Massachusetts

Sep 11, 2022
 
Rated: 4.14 by porterman66 from Massachusetts

Nov 30, 2021
 
Rated: 3.68 by lakewy17 from New Hampshire

Oct 12, 2021
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Rated by FishyBeer3 from Massachusetts

4.14/5  rDev +19%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25
Was hoping for a stronger smell. Super good taste tho. So good
Oct 31, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by Bogdawg from Massachusetts

Oct 13, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by PatGreer from Massachusetts

Apr 27, 2018
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Reviewed by PatrickCT from Connecticut

3.21/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
How does one rate a beer named Octoberfest that is really an amber ale? Not favorably.
I am on the fence concerning whose fault it is that I picked up a single of this while trying to work in new Oktoberfests into my Marzen Marathon. While it does say Amber Harvest Ale on the bottle, the lettering is very small beneath a giant claim of "Octoberfest." I don't think that one should have to investigate ever bottle one buys but every now and then I need a reminder to do so.
As an "Octoberfest," 0.0.
As an amber, I suppose it isn't too bad...bready with some fruit from the yeast. Raisins and some dark stone fruit, very faint. A bit of thyme and pepper from the hops. Dry finish with moderate carbonation.
Oct 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Aeroscorp from Tennessee

Sep 05, 2017
 
Rated: 2.89 by jeffreyhill021 from Massachusetts

Mar 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.67 by Jjmj51 from Rhode Island

Oct 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by vdub191 from Rhode Island

Oct 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.14 by braican from Massachusetts

Oct 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.11 by RozzieBoy from Rhode Island

Sep 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.51 by TimBeaulieu from Massachusetts

Sep 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by freshcarl from Connecticut

Aug 30, 2015
 
Rated: 2.98 by 2ellas from New Hampshire

Jun 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.43 by Phigg1102 from New York

Jan 29, 2015
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Reviewed by chefhatt from Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%
This had a light brown color body with a thin head.
the aroma had a deep maltyness to it
the taste was malty up front and and had a little roasty sweetness to it.
mouthfeel was thin and overall a good beer.
Nov 22, 2014
Octoberfest Ale from Wachusett Brewing Company
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 168 ratings