Octoberfest - Free State Brewing Co.

MTNboy

Missouri

3.35/5  rDev -14.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Sort of a bronze amber colored body. The head might have been a half inch or so. The lace was very spread out.

Smell: A very floral aroma for a Marzen. It did have some biscuit tones though.

Taste: A bit corny at first with some grass and grain tones followed by some floral hops in the aftertaste.

Mouthfeel: Thin with some carbonation bite.

Overall: It is a good beer but an alright Marzen.

Serving type: on-tap

01-26-2012 05:44:54 | More by MTNboy

drgonzo2k2

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-19-2013 18:23:03 | More by drgonzo2k2

Skyjmpr

Missouri

4/5  rDev +2.3%

03-18-2013 02:33:50 | More by Skyjmpr

theruckus33

Kansas

3.93/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

ST Bottle in pint glass

A: Dark amber/orange color, not much head retention nor lacing

S: Toasted barley, grape nuts,

T: Nice, not too malty or sweet great roasted flavor

M: Slick - in a good way a very drinkable beer. You could easily down a sixpack on a nice cool night

O: Good beer, reminds me of SA Oktoberfest, not too malty or sweet, a good balance.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2012 21:27:56 | More by theruckus33

acelin

Kansas

4.23/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured on tap at the brewery.

Pours a deep caramel red, with a medium head that doesn't leave a huge amount of lacing. Not bad though. The color is really great. Very clear, but dark.

This is a great smelling beer. Delicious caramel malts, light noble hops, faint biscuit, some sugar.

This is an amazing Octoberfest. Might be the best tasting Octoberfest I've ever had. It has the same taste profile any other Octoberfest has, but it has a much more intense taste. I'm not sure I can put it into words, other than Free State expertly lagered this beer. It's very crisp, very clean, yet very sweet with a bitterness from the noble hops that perfectly counterbalances the sweet biscuity malt.

Despite being around 6% alcohol, and despite being a darker lager - it's perfectly sessionable. A very easy, very delicious beer you can pound with ease.

Serving type: on-tap

12-17-2012 16:31:26 | More by acelin

Fatehunter

Oregon

3.4/5  rDev -13%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Into a pint glass. Half finger of head on top of a copper body.
Smell is wet grain and a little earthy.
Taste has good malt sweetness, but not too much. Mild bitterness. Bready and malty overall.
Crisp, but still smooth texture with moderate carbonation and medium body.
A good beer. If you find one, drink it.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 02:58:07 | More by Fatehunter

bigbear2g19

Kansas

5/5  rDev +27.9%

12-02-2012 23:11:02 | More by bigbear2g19

Chuck_25

Kansas

4.5/5  rDev +15.1%

12-01-2012 04:17:38 | More by Chuck_25

Kahlerbock

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

11-26-2012 03:29:32 | More by Kahlerbock

Cyberhoptic

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

11-20-2012 21:57:49 | More by Cyberhoptic

TIMMA87698

Kansas

4/5  rDev +2.3%

10-26-2012 02:09:49 | More by TIMMA87698

poodog

Kansas

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

10-24-2012 14:18:32 | More by poodog

Birdlegs

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

10-18-2012 19:33:45 | More by Birdlegs

donknotts

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

09-29-2012 02:09:47 | More by donknotts

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

4/5  rDev +2.3%

09-21-2012 16:39:03 | More by Whiskeydeez

jewellrunner

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev -16.9%

09-18-2012 11:01:30 | More by jewellrunner

UnkleFester

Kansas

3.4/5  rDev -13%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle poured into a pint glass

A: pours a vibrant copper/ruby color with about a fingers worth of white head that doesn't stick around for long with not much lacing to speak of.

S: Caramel malt and a light hop presence in the nose.

T: Much like the nose this one opens up with caramel/toffee notes and has a nice floral hop finish.

M: A medium body with a moderate amount of carbonation.

O: I really like this one I had it right after I had this years Sam Adams Oktoberfest and I would pick this one every time over it.

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2012 01:57:54 | More by UnkleFester

skyisland

Missouri

3/5  rDev -23.3%

09-14-2012 02:04:46 | More by skyisland

JSchock7

Kansas

4.5/5  rDev +15.1%

09-09-2012 05:18:37 | More by JSchock7

dubmax

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

08-29-2012 00:20:42 | More by dubmax

seth72104

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

08-22-2012 05:12:23 | More by seth72104

russpowell

Oklahoma

4.15/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

BBD of 2nd week of December...

Pours an effervescent amber with a thumb of cream colored head. Superior head retention & lacing

S: Toasty, grainy, some perfumy hops

T: Toasty malt, grassyness, a touch of grainyness up front. Some pear fruityness as this warms, a touch of biscuitty malt. Finishes crisp, dry, fruitty & refreshing

MF: Medium bodied, firm carbonation, nice balance

This is a well put together Marzen, easily one of the better ones I've had in a few years

Serving type: bottle

08-16-2012 01:20:58 | More by russpowell

DB85

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

07-26-2012 09:53:24 | More by DB85

corbs

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

03-19-2012 00:13:50 | More by corbs

KansasBeerLover

Kansas

4/5  rDev +2.3%

02-26-2012 02:17:04 | More by KansasBeerLover