Schlafly Oktoberfest - Saint Louis Brewery / Schlafly Tap Room

tronester

Oklahoma

3.78/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Pours a crystal clear amber/orange with a rich dense off-white head. Aromas of soaked grain, and a hint of cinnamon. Taste begins with an herbal, citrusy flavor, followed by some rich bread flavors, finishing with a pine forest flavor. Mouthfeel is rich. Overall a very good Marzen that I would get again.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2013 00:40:22 | More by tronester

cyclonece09

Maryland

3.34/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a 14 oz "pint" glass. Pours a orange, slightly cloudy, with a small white head that dissipates quickly and leaves some decent lacing. Smells of oranges, lots of oranges, maybe a little wheat. Tastes of malt with a little hop bite, but pretty bland. Beer is carbonated great for its light body and is quite drinkable. Overall, a slightly above average beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2013 03:50:10 | More by cyclonece09

kismet

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -24.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Nothing special, nothing terrible here. The aroma was a bit off to me...cant exactly put it in words. appearance was nice darker bronze, head was adequate. Taste was rather malty sweet with a mid level bitterness on end of swallow. i dont know if it tasted rather metallic or hairspray-like, but there was this odd flavor at the end of each drink...it started out sweet but ended with this tinny taste. i should have had it with burgers, brats, or wings rather than by itself.

Serving type: bottle

12-13-2012 02:17:25 | More by kismet

barczar

Kentucky

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

Pours a brilliant golden amber color with a solid dance 1 inch cream head that slowly dissipates, leaving sheets of lacing.

Aroma is a bit hoppier than expected, with subtle pine and citrus ushering in a caramel malt backbone. Floral hops are also subtle, but detectable.

Flavor is far different, with sweet caramel malt dominating. There's a slightly tinny, borderline citrus hop character. Finish is slightly bitter and bready. Floral and herbal hops become evident throughout as it warms.

Body is on the heavy side, with somewhat light carbonation. It's slightly creamy.

Overall, lacking in malt complexity and a bit too bitter for the style. Drinkable, but not memorable. No real flaws.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2012 05:45:59 | More by barczar

barnzy78

Illinois

3.55/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Black Thorn Pub & Pizza - St. Louis, MO

Pours copper in color with a fluffy off-white head, chunky, sticky lacing as the head slowly dissipates into a thin foam. Aromas are malty, bready, caramel, toasted grain, herbal noble hops, metallic, lager yeast. Tastes are nutty, grainy, bready - rye perhaps, herbaly hop, earthy, caramel, hint of tobacco at the back of the palate. It's medium bodied with moderate carbonation, nice spicy finish while finishing semi-dry. Overall, good offering of the style, glad I got to try it in St. Louis.

Serving type: on-tap

10-14-2012 23:12:55 | More by barnzy78

TheQuietMan22

Iowa

2.95/5  rDev -19.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Serving type: 12-ounce bottle. The “Bottled With Love on” date is “08 15 2012.”

Appearance: Straight pour into a pint glass. The color is medium copper with an amber tint. One finger of light, eggshell-colored head dissipated to leave a lacing and thin ring around the edge.

Smell: Corn adjunct, sweet caramel, pale malts, toasted malts, sweet fruit (reminiscent of apple), and hair spray. As it warms it exhibits a very strange hop aroma, like skunky tofu. Not necessarily appealing.

Taste: It is something akin to beer soaked bread. Bread, pale malts, light toasted malts, sweet caramel, toffee, stick butter, light floral hops, and a little hair spray.

Drinkability: The hair spray always gets me. Perhaps it is something else, something much more constructive, but I always think of hair spray. Not cool.

Serving type: bottle

09-29-2012 04:55:47 | More by TheQuietMan22

willmc

Oklahoma

3.68/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

I really enjoy this beer, one of the more enjoyable Oktoberfest for the fall season. Aroma is a nice balance of sweet malt and spice, reminding me of the upcoming fall weather. Taste, sweet spice and everything nice. Love the malty mouth feel, and slight spicy under tones of a crisp fall evening. Very enjoyable overall.

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2012 02:54:32 | More by willmc

claytri

Maryland

4.58/5  rDev +25.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

The beer poured a pleasant orangish amber with a nice white head, that laced throughout the session. The aroma was of sweet malt, with a bit of fruity fragrances on the edges. The taste was straight up sweet malt like you expect from a good marzan, maybe a bit of peach in the undertow. The feel is medium and a bit on the wet side as you'd expect. This is a very well put together beer that you could sit and sip on all day.

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2012 20:00:24 | More by claytri

scratch69

Missouri

3.9/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I poured a bottle into a mug.

Appearance- Clear copper-amber color with two fingers worth of head. The head quickly fades to about a half a finger of foam. Light amount of lacing.

Smell- Light aroma of sweet caramel malt and bread.

Taste- Sweet malt flavor with notes of grain and butter. Just a touch of bitter hops for balance.

Mouthfeel- Medium bodied wit a light amount of carbonation. Crisp and just a tad dry.

Overall- Very drinkable . One of the better oktoberfests that I have tried.

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2012 00:50:02 | More by scratch69

rfbenavi80

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Bottle poured into a Nonic Pint. Bottled with love on 8-15-12.

A- Pours a very deep gold, maybe a tad orange color with 1 finger of foamy white head that didn't last very long and leaves on lacing on the glass.

S- Bready and toasty. Little bit of earthy herbal hops coming through. Not very aromatic.

T- Follows nose well. Toasty, bready, biscuity, and malty, with a balancing dose of earthy, herbal hoppy notes. Not bad.

M- Feels like a pretty solid medium body, with a moderate amount of carbonation.

O- A nice seasonal from Schlafly. I really enjoy the fall seasonals, so I look forward to them hitting the shelf. This one did was not over the top good, but worth trying.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2012 06:01:30 | More by rfbenavi80

JuicesFlowing

Kansas

3.7/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a standard pint glass.

The beer is a hazy orange/copper color. A bubbly off-white head recedes to a thin film then nothing eventually, leaving light rings of lacing on the glass.

The smell profile consists of sweet fruits, malts, and a biscuit note.

The taste has an immediate bright, floral citrus zing to it. This is not your typical marzen. But, not to worry: you'll eventually discover some warmer malts and caramel notes, along with some nice cinnamon-like spices towards the finish. Then there is some faint hops in there as well.

The mouthfeel is bright if not carbonated.

Overall, I really didn't get this beer at first. But then I drank another, and it started to make sense. It make take a while, but it is a complex brew, with many things emerging, and those typical warm malty caramel notes are in there, you just need patience. Interesting take, but probably not preferred to have again for me.

Serving type: bottle

09-08-2012 14:18:53 | More by JuicesFlowing

jtierney89

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Clear rusty brass hue with bright white head. Lots of sweet biscuits with tropical fruit chutney. Interesting.

Strange, very strange. Slightly roasted malt, toasted moist biscuit and then tropical fruit chutney sweetness with a floral hop finish. Lingering sweetness. Mangos, papayas, some pineapple. Bizarre and not a traditional oktoberfest in the least but I do like all the flavors and how they interact. Very unique, tastes like toast and exotic jam with a bit of an herbal snap.

Very Americanized but schlafly has managed to combine fruitiness with rustic earthiness which many breweries have been unable to pull off, i really like it.

Serving type: on-tap

09-07-2012 02:56:56 | More by jtierney89

argock

Virginia

3.95/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Served on-tap in a Shaker pint at Beer Run (Charlottesville, VA).

A: Pleasing autumnal gold with 1/2-finger frothy off-white-light beige head with decent retention and scant lacing.

S: Malty graham cracker aroma with herbal hoppiness. Clean but light.

T: The flavor is not tradition for a marzen, with more of an American twist, but it is very refreshing and drinkable. The maltiness is heavy on bready Munich maltiness with a light crystal contribution as well. The hopping is crisp and snapping with herbal, noble, and leafy hops character. Very clean.

M: Excellent light-medium body for the style with restrained carbonation that still serves to provide some scrubbing character and enhances the quenching character. No cloying sweetness but simple clean maltiness with some crisp hopping.

O: I enjoyed this beer a lot more than I was expecting. I will be looking to pick up a few more marzens this seasons than in late summers past.

Serving type: on-tap

08-31-2012 02:34:33 | More by argock

Viciousknishs

Virginia

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

A- pours clear amber

S- bready malt with a faint caramel note. Clean and not very aromatic.

T- more of the same bready with a caramel note. Toasty character in the middle with a crisp clean finish.

MF- slick mouthfeel with a light body. Average carbonation.

D- very drinkable light Oktoberfest.

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2012 20:58:36 | More by Viciousknishs

Megahertz

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle dated 26-JUL-12 into a Hoffman House Glass on 21-AUG-12.

A - Bright amber with a large bright head that fades into a very slight crown. Brilliantly clear. Very pretty.

S - Underwhelming toasted bread & biscuit.

T - Crisp malt with moderate carbonation. Strong bitterness in the middle with light caramel. Relatively dry finish.

M - Medium to light body with moderate carbonation.

O - Made the mistake of trying this AFTER the pumpkin beer. An excellent example of the Marzen style, but I just want more pumpkin....

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2012 23:44:02 | More by Megahertz

ckollias

Maryland

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

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

A: Pours a hazy amber-copper hue with a frothy, white, 2-finger head that slowly dissipates along the side of the glass ending a solid lace.

S: Not a huge nose – mostly malt and bread.

T: Mild sweetly and slightly bitter with dry grain-malty backbone. Hints toffee in the background.

M: Medium body and medium carbonation.

O: Just a so-so Oktoberfest. Nothing really special or rememberable.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2012 00:18:25 | More by ckollias

stxSS07

Illinois

3.33/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Reviewed from notes.

A- Pours a deep copper with a 1/2 finger of tight white head. Leaves decent lacing. Head recedes quickly.

S- Sweet malty notes. Slight note of toasted grain.

T- More sweet malt, toasted grain again, maybe some earthy hop/bready notes.

M- Medium-light. Lower level of carbonation hurts the feel a bit.

O- Pretty good brew. One of the better Oktoberfests I've had.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2012 04:35:24 | More by stxSS07

iabeerbaron

Iowa

2.95/5  rDev -19.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours copper color with a medium sized head and a good amount of lacing. Smell of caramel and spices. Flavor is somewhat sweet like caramel with some malt and grain followed by a little bitterness. A pretty good balanced beer. A nice seasonal offering from Schlafly; glad they are now in Iowa.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2012 04:12:29 | More by iabeerbaron

mrfrancis

Kentucky

3.45/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a clear amber with a compact white head.

S: Aromas of biscuits, caramel, and fruity, spicy hops quickly present themselves.

T: Notes of biscuits, minerals, caramel, cream, brown butter, and fruity, spicy hops don't take long to assert themselves in the mouth. The finish is rich and smooth with notes of caramel, biscuits, and spicy European hops.

M: Medium-to-full in body and relatively dry. Carbonation is very crisp, making this beer seem a little gassy and filling. I would not want to have more than one or two of these at a time.

O: This is a solid Oktoberfestbier, especially when compared to other American takes on this style. I really like the unique character contributed by the (presumably) Polish hops; they give this beer an extra something that many American Oktoberfestbiers lack. That being said, there really isn't much separating this beer from other beers of this type, and as a result, I see no reason to seek this or any other American take on the style out over the German originals.

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2012 14:16:47 | More by mrfrancis

coldriver

Texas

3.2/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12 oz bottle into Sam Adams glass. Pours a medium amber, decent but rapidly dissapating head. Aroma is fruit and biscuit, actually very pleasant. Taste is subdued spicy hops, sweet fruit, and slight caramel. Medium carbonation. Nothing offensive about this beer, but not much stands out as well. Would make for a nice session beer, but not much else.

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2011 01:23:41 | More by coldriver

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.05/5  rDev -16.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

about as average as a beer can be, this oktoberfest in not distinct in anyway, not to say that it is a bad beer, just that it is so standard and in line with other traditional american brewed oktobers. it has a big malty nose, taste, and body, with plenty of carbonation. not particularly drinkable as it can be a bit filling in high volume. i doubt i will buy this one again.

Serving type: bottle

11-07-2011 22:03:11 | More by StonedTrippin

tfratzke

Minnesota

3.2/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a copper orange. White creamy head that dissipates rather quick. Good lacing. Smell of citrusy hops, some malt. Taste is malty with quite a bit of bitterness. For me, the bitterness overpowers everything else. Good carbonation. Not my favorite Oktoberfest.

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2011 17:56:47 | More by tfratzke

Pintofbrown

Iowa

3.2/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Appearance- One finger of fluffy white head, leaves no lace as it deflates. Slight halo of fluff at the top of the glass, there are steady streams of carbonation, but nothing too pronounced. The body is a very appealing maple brown, darker than other Oktoberfests I have seen.

Smell- The nose is full of sweet malt, most likely crystal malts. There is also some grass hop smell in here. Mainly though, it is that sweet malt, and there is no hint of herbalness or spice like in other Oktoberfests.

Taste- The crystal malt seems to be the backbone of this beer. There is a little bit of adjunct wheat in here, along with that grassy hop. They are more noticeable in the finish than anything else. It would be better if the finish had more malt and herb sticking around. No such luck. Honestly, this is a technically sound Oktoberfest flavor profile, but it isn’t very interesting or good.

Mouth feel- Medium to light mouthfeel, the carbonation certainly makes it more filmy on the tongue and lighter. I like my Oktoberfest offerings a little thicker as it were.

Overall- It is like the brewers were going for a cookie cutter Oktoberfest, which is surprising since their other fall offering, the Pumpkin Ale is so interesting, and tasty! I am a little disappointed by this beer and wish Schlafly would have given it more herbal notes or dialed back the adjunct wheat flavor in there.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2011 00:59:06 | More by Pintofbrown

fo5s

District of Columbia

3.43/5  rDev -6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle served in a sam adams octoberfest mug. Bottled 8/18/11.

A- pours an orange-amber with a full, 3-finger head...nearly perfect. Some lacing from the foam, but not a ton.

S- smell is clean, toasted malts. Pretty full nose, especially for the size.

T- slightly bitter up front - can't completely place the flavor, but it's not hops. Some caramel on the finish. Disappointing compared to everything else so far...

M- pretty decent. A touch thin, but in-line with the style, especially for a beer on the smaller end.

O- started out great, but blew in on taste. Not bad, but leaves something to be desired.

Serving type: bottle

10-24-2011 03:21:03 | More by fo5s

Hojaminbag

Colorado

1.73/5  rDev -52.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.5

Schlafly Oktoberfest has a copper-colored beer with a very creamy tan head. The lacing and retention are both OK.

Curiously sweet and fruity smelling.

This beer is awful. Choking this one down is a chore that I will not repeat. Tons of light fruit and a ridiculously sweet malt base mix with a slight sourness. It tastes a little bit like bile.

Mouthfeel seems middle-of-the-road in all aspects, but considering I'm trying to chug this one so that I don't taste it, I can't be sure.

I have liked a lot of Schlafly stuff that I have tried, but I would recommend avoiding this poison. If I had to choose between this and something like a PBR or Bud, I would be drinking PBR and Bud all night long.

Serving type: on-tap

10-22-2011 14:13:54 | More by Hojaminbag