Hofbräu Oktoberfestbier - Hofbräuhaus München

ribby

Michigan

3.85/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This poured a nice clear bubbly yellow, with a good two fingers of not quite creamy foam. The aroma seems rather mild, mostly floral hops. The taste is weighted towards the hoppy end of the scale, but with a bit more than the minimum needed to balance the hops. The decent carbonation and hops combine to give a pleasing mouthfeel, very crisp. Aside from the slightly elevated alcohol, this is what US megalagers should aspire to, even though the thought seems like a bit of an abomination. But at $23 a case at Costco, the price isn't that far off.

Serving type: bottle

10-18-2011 01:48:35 | More by ribby

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -3%

05-17-2013 14:55:55 | More by twenty5

2beerdogs

California

3.25/5  rDev -3%

05-06-2013 19:20:30 | More by 2beerdogs

Arsenal0328

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%

04-25-2013 03:02:52 | More by Arsenal0328

Bowers-Brew

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%

04-21-2013 22:06:46 | More by Bowers-Brew

Bamarooster

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -3%

04-11-2013 22:31:54 | More by Bamarooster

grumpygerman

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

04-05-2013 01:10:29 | More by grumpygerman

Segelstrom

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

04-02-2013 17:20:40 | More by Segelstrom

bettercm

New York

4.5/5  rDev +34.3%

03-30-2013 20:33:31 | More by bettercm

Poupae

Thailand

4.25/5  rDev +26.9%

03-11-2013 15:47:46 | More by Poupae

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -17.9%

03-10-2013 00:38:38 | More by ejimhof

bsopko

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%

02-16-2013 17:52:07 | More by bsopko

justintcoons

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -25.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5

On tap poured into a shaker pint.

Appearance
Golden with a tiny white head. Excellent clarity and moderate carbonation.

Nose
Not much here at all. Faint whiffs of bread and cereal grains.

Taste
Hints of bread, cereal grains and Munich malts. A sprinkling of brown sugar. There is a strong off-flavor of green apple or something.

Mouthfeel
Light-medium bodied, crisp, clean and well carbonated.

Overall
Weak.

Serving type: on-tap

02-04-2013 15:06:24 | More by justintcoons

erogers

New York

3.25/5  rDev -3%

01-17-2013 07:29:56 | More by erogers

ranger7

Texas

3/5  rDev -10.4%

01-15-2013 04:10:30 | More by ranger7

M27

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%

01-13-2013 00:19:56 | More by M27

EyePeeAyBryan

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev -3%

01-11-2013 22:15:23 | More by EyePeeAyBryan

westcoastbeerlvr

California

3.25/5  rDev -3%

01-09-2013 22:12:00 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

Teleweizen2

New Jersey

2.78/5  rDev -17%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

A - pours a crystal clear pale golden color. Thick 3 fingers worth of pearly white foam dissipates slowly to a ring around the rim leaving behind spotty lacing.

S - skunky and herbal European hops dominate the nose. Probably in part to this being packaged in a green glass. Beyond the pungent dead skunk there are notes of pleasant leafy greens and crispy bread crust.

T - grainy and doughy flavors mingle on the tip of the tongue. Skunk in the middle. Leafy green hop notes on the backend.

M - crisp texture. Medium bodied. High carbonation.

O - an average mass produced lager. Didnt cost me anything so thats a plus. But the skunk flavor/aroma is just way to pervasive to be a pleasurable beverage.

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2013 03:15:43 | More by Teleweizen2

zbloom

New York

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

01-02-2013 04:08:04 | More by zbloom

BlackTuesday

California

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%

12-31-2012 02:51:35 | More by BlackTuesday

lefty

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +26.9%

12-30-2012 03:55:50 | More by lefty

st9647v3

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +19.4%

12-27-2012 20:50:04 | More by st9647v3

sherrmann71

4.75/5  rDev +41.8%

12-26-2012 18:39:30 | More by sherrmann71

merc7186

New York

3.4/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle into pint glass.

A: Clear Golden Straw Hue, Passes All Light, White Head, Some Lacing

S: Corn, Apple, Grassy

T: Corn, German Malts, Barley

M: Average Carbonation, Light to Medium Bodied, Mildly Grainy

Overall, this beer is one of least favorite offerings from HB Munich unfortunately.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2012 18:55:35 | More by merc7186