Great Lakes Oktoberfest - Great Lakes Brewing Company

Phocion

Minnesota

4.38/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a pint glass. Solid finger of bubbly, off-white head holding very well over a mostly clear dark-golden body and leaving light, unretentive lacing.

Aroma is of roasted grains, caramel, toffee, slight aroma of noble hops, and a tad spicy.

Flavor is extremely well-balanced. Still a little malt-forward, but not nearly as sickeningly sweet and full of honey as most American Oktoberfests I've tried. Sweet but grassy hops on the back balancing it out. Caramel malts, slight hint of fruitiness, and some bready yeasts.

Medium-bodied and well-carbonated beer with a somewhat sharp feel. Not dry or abrasively sharp, actually goes down really well.

All in all, I have tried many Oktoberfests and have only really cared for a handful of them. This is one of that handful.

Serving type: bottle

10-06-2011 22:02:12 | More by Phocion

Wally

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

05-23-2013 00:05:32 | More by Wally

kell50

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-22-2013 01:49:14 | More by kell50

billbeers

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-21-2013 04:37:56 | More by billbeers

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +23.2%

05-20-2013 14:23:01 | More by touchmeimsac

mattsucks

Ohio

3/5  rDev -26.1%

05-18-2013 14:19:20 | More by mattsucks

Brew33

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-15-2013 11:52:22 | More by Brew33

GinsuDave

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-15-2013 10:23:52 | More by GinsuDave

JoyHelfrich

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-15-2013 05:37:54 | More by JoyHelfrich

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-08-2013 03:35:59 | More by tommyguz

dalepryor

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-07-2013 22:27:08 | More by dalepryor

Bluecane

North Carolina

2.5/5  rDev -38.4%

04-21-2013 06:58:27 | More by Bluecane

randylangford

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -20%

04-18-2013 01:11:34 | More by randylangford

AlphaKingKegger

Ohio

4/5  rDev -1.5%

04-15-2013 04:58:04 | More by AlphaKingKegger

Skott1123

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

04-13-2013 16:48:11 | More by Skott1123

DamageInc78

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

04-13-2013 12:59:11 | More by DamageInc78

wroywel

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.5%

04-06-2013 21:21:57 | More by wroywel

NoetheMatt

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -1.5%

04-05-2013 13:48:38 | More by NoetheMatt

flyingPharmacist

New York

4/5  rDev -1.5%

04-02-2013 13:38:08 | More by flyingPharmacist

lovindahops

New York

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

03-31-2013 21:16:27 | More by lovindahops

Richie24CLE

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

03-18-2013 15:59:24 | More by Richie24CLE

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

03-12-2013 19:36:13 | More by Zachtheporter

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.5%

03-11-2013 04:19:51 | More by spycow

juicebox

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

03-11-2013 01:08:59 | More by juicebox

Duvel

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

03-09-2013 16:33:10 | More by Duvel