Oktober Fest - Stoudts Brewing Co.

Darkmagus82

Montana

3.65/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Served on tap in a pint glass

Appearance – Served a copper-orange colored beer with a nice one finger white head. The head faded rather fast to level a lighter amount of lacing.

Smell – The aroma was heaviest of a toasted malt with hints of some caramel and lightly earthy and herbal hop aroma. Overall it was rather light, but nice none the less.

Taste – The flavor begins of roasted malt with a sweet caramel taste. The caramel fades slightly toward the middle of the taste as some hop flavors of a more earthy nature greet the tongue. Toward the end the caramel comes back a bit and with an added arrival of a increase in the roasted flavors, to produce a lightly hopped and roasted smooth finish.

Mouthfeel –The body of the beer is on the smoother side with an average body creaminess and a average carbonation level. Good and drinkable for the style

Overall –Overall a very easy drinking brew with a nice flavor blend. Give it a go if you have a chance.

Serving type: on-tap

09-21-2012 19:22:44 | More by Darkmagus82

kylehay2004

Florida

3.4/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: single head with little retention and some lacing on a clear golden amber body.

S: breads, barley, biscuits, lager yeast and earthy notes.

T: lots of bread, rye, earthy hops, toasted malts, light spice and barley. hint of pumpkin.

M: medium body and high carbonation.

Overall: this one is strong on the rye bread end. The flavor is very full and different but not really what I look for from the style.

Serving type: bottle

08-30-2012 00:31:54 | More by kylehay2004

garuda

Pennsylvania

3.3/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Clear copper, nice white head that retains well with some lacing.

S/T - Bready, caramel malts give way to a noticeable noble hop finish. A tad bit astringent, though.

M - Medium to light in body, mostly dry on the finish, but has that touch of astringency that really shouldn't be there.

O - Overall its a nice marzen, mostly easy drinking like it should be. Much better ones out there, though.

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2012 02:36:53 | More by garuda

BlackBearForge

Florida

3.53/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Stoudts Oktober Fest pours a perfectly crystal clear light golden amber with an off white head that leaves a modest amount of foamy lacing.

The aroma surprisingly has quite a hop scent along with the malt background.

The taste is not exactly as I would expect from an Oktoberfest but good nonetheless. Hops are prominent and spicy with a lightly toasted bread background with a touch of caramel for the malts. There is a distinct grain flavor as well with a decent bitterness buffered by the malts.

Mouthfeel is on the medium side of light, though somewhat full bodied and smooth with light carbonation.

I'm always glad to get the chance to try a new Oktoberfest and Stoudts fits the bill though perhaps not quite true to style. I'll have to drink a few more before I decide where is ranks with other.

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2012 23:16:36 | More by BlackBearForge

AdamBear

Pennsylvania

3.3/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A-light amber with a thin white head

S-faint scent of barley and light honey.

T-comes in with a light and bitter taste of adjunct barley, light honey, alcohol, and a biscuity flavor. There's a slight happiness to it. Just okay

M-high carbonation with a semi-dry finish

O-not as smooth an easy to drink as I like my Oktoberfest beers to be. It is okay though, just off for the style.

Serving type: bottle

08-19-2012 22:21:30 | More by AdamBear

jsisko01

Michigan

4.6/5  rDev +26%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance - Pours a copper/amber color with a half inch thick head that dissipates after a minute. Has a nice, creamy lacing.

Smell - Toasted malts, caramel, and earthy.

Taste - Has a very nice caramel flavor to it.. And is also very sweet with lightly toasted malts. Biscuits in the finish along with a subtle bitterness.

Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with low carbonation.

Overall - This is a very good Oktoberfest, compared to most..

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2012 04:04:55 | More by jsisko01

cpolking

Iowa

3.03/5  rDev -17%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

The beer pours a dark orange, amber, copper in color. There is a three-quarter inch head of off-white to very light brown head that is thick, foamy and creamy and leaves layers of sticky lacing down the glass.

The aroma is malty, with a spicy, herbal, aromatic bitterness.

The taste is sweetly malty, caramel, toasted, with just enough bitterness to finish smooth and dry.

Not as flavorful as some Oktoberfests, but a very pleasant easy drinker.

Thanks to tone77 for this beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2012 01:50:52 | More by cpolking

ryan1788a5

Massachusetts

4.23/5  rDev +15.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle poured into a pint glass.

A: Pours a crystal clear light orange color. A two-inch bubbly white head boasts great retention. Clumpy, spidery lacing clings everywhere. This beer looks great.

S: Sweet maltiness with a kiss of caramel melanoidin. Toasty grain. Hay and grassy hops. Exactly what the style should be: simple and pleasant.

T: No surprises here, it tastes exactly as it smells. Sweet malt and toasted grain up front. Touch of biscuit and more grainy flavors. Grassy hops and hay bring up the rear. Dries and finishes with hay and dry grain.

M: Light bodied. Well rounded with a light creamy texture and active carbonation that lifts and scrubs.

O: This is one Oktoberfest that I look forward to every year. Simple, tasty, and highly quaffable. A great example of the style; everything you're looking for is here.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2012 06:36:38 | More by ryan1788a5

bucklemyshoe

Georgia

3.08/5  rDev -15.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

12 oz bottle. Pint glass.

A: Clear, light brown pour with a finger of off-white head.

S: Figs, nuttiness, and a little butterscotch.

T: Overly-malted; strong caramel, toffee, and sweet fruitiness.

M: Medium body with medium-light carbonation.

O: A typical bastardization of a wonderful style by Stoudt's.

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2012 15:13:46 | More by bucklemyshoe

Amalak

New York

4.35/5  rDev +19.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A. Clear dark gold color with a redish hue. Great foamy white head and lace. A few bubbles.

S. Mild rye and lagerish scent.

T. The first taste is a wonderful explosion of cinnamon and space, perhaps some rye.

M. It has a crisp and refreshing taste.

O. Definitely one of the best Oktoberfests I've ever had.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2012 01:09:50 | More by Amalak

Clowerweb

Ohio

3.43/5  rDev -6%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from 12oz. bottle into a pint glass. Best by: 1/20/2012, so we're pretty much right on the freshness date.

A: Orange, slightly cloudy, golden at the bottom of the glass. 3 finger head was impressive at first, but had huge bubbles and faded quickly, leaving little lacing.

S: Sweet, tropical fruity, almost like pears and banana, very good nose, lighter notes of hops, but very sweet and fruity overall.

T: Starts with bitter citrus and hops, mid palate fruity, quickly dries up with some more bitter hops and possibly grapefruit.

M: Average - Slightly watery, light bodied, very dry, medium carbonation.

O: Eh, not great, not bad. It's almost like a watered down HopDevil or very mild Arrogant Bastard. There's not much to complain about, yet not much to love.

I wouldn't choose this beer over others that I would consider to be in the same class. It's got a great smell and above average taste, but the taste really isn't special for a craft beer, and the look and feel just aren't quite there for me. It's *almost* there, but its lack of unique character just doesn't help this beer make the cut.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2012 05:59:00 | More by Clowerweb

NODAK

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Aroma is malty and sweet like you'd expect from the style. Quite a bit of caramel with a toasty presence there as well. Nothing out of the ordinary.

Taste isn't quite as sweet as the aroma would let in. It is, in fact, predominantly malty with a caramel malt base, but it's actually tempered pretty decently. There's also a toasty-biscuit quality that comes afterwards. Small twinge of hop bitterness at the finish on the sides of the tongue but very, very minor as it should be.

Marzens generally go by the book and this isn't too much different than most. Not too sweet, but pleasantly so...a little biscuit differentiates it from some others.

Serving type: bottle

01-10-2012 02:18:37 | More by NODAK

ckollias

Maryland

3.78/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Enjoyed this 12oz bottle out of a large snifter glass.

A: Pours a reddish-orange hue with a thick, frothy, 2-finger, white head that lingers for awhile, leaves a great trail down the glass, and ends in solid lace.

S: Spicy malty aroma – with hints of citrus and honey an a earthy hop nose.

T: Slightly sweet and mildly bitter brew. Hints of caramel and biscuity backbone.

M: Medium body and medium carbonation

O: This is a really good oktoberfest – a little light on the flavor but very drinkable none the less.

Serving type: bottle

12-06-2011 03:50:02 | More by ckollias

jifigz

Pennsylvania

3.23/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Bottle poured into a pint glass.

A: This beer pours the typical copper/malty brown that most Oktoberfests appear. The head was creamy white and disappeared rather fast.

S: I am picking up some sweet malts in the nose and that is about it. Maybe I'll drink this slowly to see if the aroma changes as it warms.

T: This tastes like, well, a Marzen. It is malty and bready with that slightly stale burnt taste that I seem to find in all Oktoberfests. The aftertaste is slightly bitter but mostly stale malty flavors.

M: The body of this beer is thin and watery. It would be an easy beer to quaff.

O: This isn't a bad Marzen, but it's not an overly good one. This is an average beer which I find rather surprising because I have praised some of Stoudt's other lagers. Obviously this is better than the Mickey's and Yuengling which slightly higher or similar marks from me, but based as an Oktoberfest it is lacking. This would be a good beer for a hot sausage sandwich on a nice fall day.

Serving type: bottle

11-29-2011 15:28:40 | More by jifigz

oline73

Maryland

3.15/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from a bottle into a standard pint glass.

Appearance: Pours a very clear amber with a reddish hue. There is just under a finger of off white head that fades to a layer on top of the pour.

Smell: Malty and rather sweet. Hints of caramel, and cherry. Some bready notes in there as well.

Taste: Not as much sweetness as in the smell, but the malt sweetness is still there. Bready with some mild cherry and a bitterness in the finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with strong, aggressive carbonation and a dry finish.

Overall: There is nothing wrong with this beer, but it's very average. I don't think I would have another.

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2011 23:51:47 | More by oline73

tone77

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -11%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a brown 12 oz. bottle. Has a caramel color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of malts, some spices. Taste is rather mild, malts, a touch of spice, a slight bitterness at the finish. Feels light in the mouth and overall is a decent beer, but I have had better Oktoberfest's.

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2011 20:04:07 | More by tone77

jmarsh123

Indiana

2.55/5  rDev -30.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Pours a clearish amber/orange hue with a finger of foamy white head. Decent lacing down the glass.

Has the signature Oktoberfest smell although a bit muted on the malt compared to others.

Very malty up front, but a little too sweet and a different sweetness than the usual. Finishes a little astringent with some unpleasant bitterness.

Mouthfeel is a tad light, but not detracting. Carb level good.

Not one of the better Oktoberfest out there. I usually like stuff from Stoudts, but this one needs to go back to the drawing board.

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2011 22:43:46 | More by jmarsh123

samie85

Illinois

3.18/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A-Pours a clear, light copper/orange color with a finger of white head.

S-Herbal and spicy noble hops with some sweet, bready malts backing it all up.

T-Bitter, herbal hops upfront with a light malt backing.

M-Light bodied and well carbonated with a prickly and drying feel.

D-Not a bad beer, but I really would like a stronger malt presence on this one.

Serving type: bottle

11-08-2011 01:30:19 | More by samie85

zimm421

Ohio

3.48/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. Appears a nice, clear copper color. Has a creamy off-white head. Good staying power, very little lacing.

Nose is pretty tame and laid-back. Some sweetness and a very slight spiciness. Overall, too muted on the nose. Taste is very sweet. Bready, caramel and toasted malts. Some spices again, and actually pretty well balanced. The taste is good, nose is just too muted.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied, average carbonation, and leaves a good film on the inside of your mouth. Very drinkable. Overall, a good beer. A better than average Oktoberfest that is very refreshing and goes down smooth. Not worth seeking out, but glad I picked this up.

Serving type: bottle

11-04-2011 00:14:28 | More by zimm421

B967ierhunter177

Pennsylvania

3.35/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

This beer pours a clear, bold gold with thin head an no lace. The aroma is caramel, nuts, and a hint of roasted malt. The flavor has notes of caramel, orange, and spice, mainly ginger. a tiny bit of root beer shows up in the finish. It's mouthfeel is medium-light. Stoudt's Oktober Fest is a good beer, dry and refreshing. A good example of the style. Recommended.

Serving type: bottle

11-02-2011 02:13:04 | More by B967ierhunter177

ONUMello

Ohio

3.4/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle poured into a pint glass
A: Clear orange with a thin head that lingers.
S: Mostly bready malts with a hint of citrus from hops.
T: Similar to the nose with nondescript malt/hops.
M: Light but not unpleasant.
O: A nice beer for when you just want something simple that you don't have to over-analyze what you're drinking.

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2011 03:32:17 | More by ONUMello

corby112

Pennsylvania

2.58/5  rDev -29.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Pours a slightly hazy, dark golden orange color with a two finger frothy off-white head.  Decent retention only slowly fading into a lasting ring.  Streaks of soapy lacing left behind.  

Slightly spicy aroma with sweet malt notes and faint hops.  Brown sugar and cinnamon with caramel, toffee and biscuit.  Kind of weak really.  All of these elements are subtle.  

Medium bodied with a prominent autumnal spice character up front that lingers over the sweeter notes into a dry finish.  Slight crisp hop presence compliments the spices but doesn't overpower.  Not bitter.  Sweet malt backbone is kind of watered down with caramel toffee and nut.  Mediocre.  

Serving type: bottle

10-24-2011 02:12:00 | More by corby112

dorianmarley

Ohio

3.7/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Appearance is golden, red orange. Frothy head with some lacing.

Nose is fresh, bright hops with a floral component, orange gummy, and yeast.

Taste is light and hoppy, unlike any other Oktoberfest I've tried. Not much malt or harvest taste at all, if any.

Mouthfeel is good carbonation and slightly creamy.

Overall, not true to style and lacks any striking traits. But, it is clean and easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

10-20-2011 23:47:31 | More by dorianmarley

jsanford

Georgia

4.05/5  rDev +11%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A - Pours a hazy reddish-copper with a creamy ivory head that settles to a nice cap, leaving spotty lacing as it recedes.
S - Crisp, clean aromas of toasted pilsner malt, caramel, honey, and fruity German hops. Really nice.
T - Similar to the nose, sweet malt flavors of caramel and doughy bread, toast, and floral noble hops. One of the easiest-drinking Oktoberfests I've had in some time, this is a nice treat.
M - Smooth and slightly creamy, with a medium body and good carbonation.
O - One of the better American examples of the style I've had, this was a very nice surprise!

Serving type: bottle

10-18-2011 03:47:14 | More by jsanford

beep71

Pennsylvania

4.35/5  rDev +19.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a pint glass, it has a nice 1/2 head that dissipates to a lace that follows down the beer. Really nice rich amber color. A malty smell with a very faint hint of fruitiness. Not as crisp as I prefer, but very drinkable. Overall, another nice beverage from Stoudts- I haven't been disappointed yet!

Serving type: bottle

10-16-2011 01:22:40 | More by beep71