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Oaktoberfest
Live Oak Brewing Company
- From:
- Live Oak Brewing Company
- Texas, United States
- Style:
- Märzen
Ranked #42 - ABV:
- 5.8%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #16,016 - Avg:
- 3.89 | pDev: 9.51%
- Reviews:
- 64
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 02, 2024
- Added:
- Sep 18, 2003
- Wants:
- 13
- Gots:
- 15
Our Oaktoberfest is decoction-mashed honoring Bavarian tradition using the finest German malts. Noble hops balance this rich malty fullness with a subtle smooth hop character. A fall classic. O’zapft Is!
OG: 15ºP
IBU: 20
OG: 15ºP
IBU: 20
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
3.89/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.89/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Mostly clear brown body, tight bubbled cream colored cap. Nose is greeted by big malt with considerable nuttiness, yeast is bready. Taste has the yeast be more sharp with graininess, but malt is still in charge, nuts, toasted caramel, toast, and acorn all present, but not super complimentary as the nose seemed to make it out to be. Body is full with smooth malts, sharper bready yeast and higher carbonation, but the transition through the sip is right on
Feb 02, 2024Rated by Nass from Florida
3.75/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
The pour is copper colored with an ample amount of carbonation. The taste is grains & caramel. Cheers! B
Jan 19, 2024Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota
4.23/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Oaktoberfest pours an amber color with a long-lasting, small, lacing head. The aroma has notes of bread. Flavor is doughy, and yeasty, with bread notes. Good feel. Overall, a very bread and doughy marzen.
Nov 23, 2023Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut
3.9/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.9/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A: crystal clear; copper colored; 2 finger finely pored fizzy light gold head that receded quickly to a wispy cap and then slowly to a moderate collar; very little lacing;
S: slightly sweet malt with spicy hops; toast;
T: caramel and bread with light sweetness; not bitter, but more balanced than expected;
M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;
O: a very nice session beer;
Oct 31, 2023S: slightly sweet malt with spicy hops; toast;
T: caramel and bread with light sweetness; not bitter, but more balanced than expected;
M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;
O: a very nice session beer;
Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia
4.14/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.14/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
12oz can poured into a snifter
A- pours a deep amber color with a one-finger foamy white head that has great retention before settling into a thin film
S- toasted bread crust, caramel, dried dark fruits, forrest floor, a hint of herbal/floral hops
T- bold and malty up front with a caramel/toffee sweetness, followed by some bready brown malts that gives a nice toasted undertone. Mid-palate gives more caramel sweetness, with a hint of floral hops popping through. The finish is bready brown malts
M- medium body with moderate-low carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel and a crisp finish
O- full flavored and well balanced, a solid Okto
Oct 21, 2023A- pours a deep amber color with a one-finger foamy white head that has great retention before settling into a thin film
S- toasted bread crust, caramel, dried dark fruits, forrest floor, a hint of herbal/floral hops
T- bold and malty up front with a caramel/toffee sweetness, followed by some bready brown malts that gives a nice toasted undertone. Mid-palate gives more caramel sweetness, with a hint of floral hops popping through. The finish is bready brown malts
M- medium body with moderate-low carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel and a crisp finish
O- full flavored and well balanced, a solid Okto
Reviewed by Sludgeman from District of Columbia
2.92/5 rDev -24.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 3
2.92/5 rDev -24.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 3
On tap at Dominion Wine and Beer in Falls Church, VA.
If this is their attempt at a traditional style it went very wrong. Average taste and then it alls off the table. The aroma has some funk that is sometimes described as cat piss but this is faint diarrhea. Finally the mouthfeel is way too thin. A disappoint from a favorite brewery.
Oct 21, 2023If this is their attempt at a traditional style it went very wrong. Average taste and then it alls off the table. The aroma has some funk that is sometimes described as cat piss but this is faint diarrhea. Finally the mouthfeel is way too thin. A disappoint from a favorite brewery.
Reviewed by dbrauneis from North Carolina
4.04/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.04/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
A: Pours a clear medium to dark honey copper in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising from the bottom of the glass and moderate amber + burnt orange + mahogany + chestnut brown colored highlights. The beer has a three finger tall dense sudsy foamy beige head that slowly reduces to a large patch of medium thick film covering the entire surface of the beer and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Light amounts of lacing are observed.
S: Slightly stronger than moderate aromas of toasted + caramel + bready + brown bread malts with moderate amounts of caramel sweetness. Light to moderate aromas of lager yeast. Light aromas of herbal + earthy hops.
T: Upfront there are slightly stronger than moderate flavors of toasted + caramel + bready + brown bread malts with moderate amounts of caramel sweetness. That is followed by light to moderate flavors of lager yeast. Finally there are slightly heavier than light flavors of herbal + earthy hops which contribute a light amount of slightly lingering bitterness.
M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Crisp with a relatively clean finish.
O: Easy to drink with well hidden alcohol and a pleasantly crisp mouthfeel. Enjoyable malt profile without too much sweetness and just enough classic hop presence/bitterness to balance it out. Another great German style beer as I have come to expect from Live Oak.
Oct 17, 2023S: Slightly stronger than moderate aromas of toasted + caramel + bready + brown bread malts with moderate amounts of caramel sweetness. Light to moderate aromas of lager yeast. Light aromas of herbal + earthy hops.
T: Upfront there are slightly stronger than moderate flavors of toasted + caramel + bready + brown bread malts with moderate amounts of caramel sweetness. That is followed by light to moderate flavors of lager yeast. Finally there are slightly heavier than light flavors of herbal + earthy hops which contribute a light amount of slightly lingering bitterness.
M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Crisp with a relatively clean finish.
O: Easy to drink with well hidden alcohol and a pleasantly crisp mouthfeel. Enjoyable malt profile without too much sweetness and just enough classic hop presence/bitterness to balance it out. Another great German style beer as I have come to expect from Live Oak.
Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota
3.89/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.89/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz can. Date stamp on bottom reads 'PKG: 08.23.23'.
Clear, medium amber colored body. Two fingers of off white head, and the head maintains as a modest cap and ring. Leaves behind interrupted webs of lacing.
Aroma of toasted malts that smell like bread crust and floral/earthy hops.
Taste introduces some caramel to the toasted malts, and the flavor of baked bread is also there. The hops are earthy and fruity - green apple, citrus, and a little spice. Mellow malts in the aftertaste.
More than medium mouth feel. Coats the mouth. Very good carbonation.
Kind of sweet and well balanced among its ingredients.
Oct 10, 2023Clear, medium amber colored body. Two fingers of off white head, and the head maintains as a modest cap and ring. Leaves behind interrupted webs of lacing.
Aroma of toasted malts that smell like bread crust and floral/earthy hops.
Taste introduces some caramel to the toasted malts, and the flavor of baked bread is also there. The hops are earthy and fruity - green apple, citrus, and a little spice. Mellow malts in the aftertaste.
More than medium mouth feel. Coats the mouth. Very good carbonation.
Kind of sweet and well balanced among its ingredients.
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4.25/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Canned 8/2/23; drank 9/30/23 @ Pokemon Communion.
Semi-opaque orange appearance.
A rough pour yielded a HUGE khaki head; frothy lacing remained.
Autumn leaf, oak & faint caramel notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Oak, autumn leaves, mild caramel & faint pine flavors.
Balanced & extremely tasty. Nice!
Oct 07, 2023Semi-opaque orange appearance.
A rough pour yielded a HUGE khaki head; frothy lacing remained.
Autumn leaf, oak & faint caramel notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Oak, autumn leaves, mild caramel & faint pine flavors.
Balanced & extremely tasty. Nice!
Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio
3.79/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Dark amber to light brown with a short and airy white head.
Expressing a bit closer to Vienna than I'd prefer, it's strong on chestnut with a hint of dark fruit.
Oct 05, 2023Expressing a bit closer to Vienna than I'd prefer, it's strong on chestnut with a hint of dark fruit.
Reviewed by argock from Virginia
3.86/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.86/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
08.12.23 on bottom of can. Poured into a Samuel Adams Perfect Pint.
A: Medium-amber hue, clear, with 1-2 finger oatmeal colored foamy head with below average retention and minimal lacing.
S: Nice Munich toasty malt aroma with a light herbal hop note. Clean with no esters.
T: Flavor is a beautiful Munich malt expression that fills the natural gap between Vienna lager and dunked perfectly. Herbal hop flavor and light-medium bitterness. Clean without esters.
M: Light-medium body with high carbonation and dry finish.
O: My first marzen of the season and a wonderful example that showcases a wonderfully balanced Munich malt aroma and flavor.
Sep 15, 2023A: Medium-amber hue, clear, with 1-2 finger oatmeal colored foamy head with below average retention and minimal lacing.
S: Nice Munich toasty malt aroma with a light herbal hop note. Clean with no esters.
T: Flavor is a beautiful Munich malt expression that fills the natural gap between Vienna lager and dunked perfectly. Herbal hop flavor and light-medium bitterness. Clean without esters.
M: Light-medium body with high carbonation and dry finish.
O: My first marzen of the season and a wonderful example that showcases a wonderfully balanced Munich malt aroma and flavor.
Oaktoberfest from Live Oak Brewing Company
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
203 ratings
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