Oktoberfest - Lancaster Brewing Company

mikerems

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +20.1%

10-25-2012 02:03:02 | More by mikerems

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-15-2013 11:18:27 | More by Slatetank

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -15.3%

05-12-2013 21:35:54 | More by twenty5

delta490

Virginia

3.29/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Poured a 12oz bottle into a pilsner style glass. Poured a clear amber with almost no head and no lacing. Aroma is simple, with malty notes of biscuit and a little bit of fruit. Taste is about the same. Not much depth to it. A little hint of carbonation and a thinner mouthfeel. Not bad, but unexciting when compared to its German counterparts.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 17:17:49 | More by delta490

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

04-11-2013 03:38:17 | More by orangesol

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

03-29-2013 17:55:15 | More by IPAchris

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -22.3%

12-25-2012 18:39:11 | More by ejimhof

Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

3/5  rDev -15.3%

12-09-2012 17:18:24 | More by Damian74Shensky

jak3676

Virginia

3.13/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Lancaster Brewing - Oktoberfest

Overall - another mediocre märzen. This one may have been past it's prime too - I got medium head with an agressive pour, but it faded quickly without any lacing. The beer did have have a nice redish-copper color, and it poured perfectly clear. Taste was OK - a bit malty, but slightly off somehow I don't know how to describe. Not bad, but I won't seek it out again - I'd probably prefer a Sam Adams which is generally my idea of a middle of the road Oktoberfest.

Bottle says Wilkes-Barre, PA (I'm assuming that's near Lancaster?) There's no sign of an ABV on the bottle or cap. The bottle has a few stamps on it - 20512, 14960K+ and 15/21/174/12/11.38/S - not sure if anyone can get a bottling date out of that or not.

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2012 23:24:09 | More by jak3676

Woodysbeard

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +20.1%

11-18-2012 03:07:39 | More by Woodysbeard

MikeConklin

New York

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

11-06-2012 02:41:37 | More by MikeConklin

garuda

Pennsylvania

3.4/5  rDev -4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Slightly hazed copper body, white head has some retention and lacing.

S/T - Toasted grains, baked bread, nothing in the way of hops, just a touch of bitterness on the back end.

M - Medium/light body, medium carbonation, finishes clean, smooth going down.

O - Easy drinker, but there are other marzens out there with a deeper flavor/aroma profile.

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2012 22:28:07 | More by garuda

imperialking

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

10-22-2012 19:01:36 | More by imperialking

chefhatt

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I poured this one into a pint glass, it had a nice 2' white head on top of a nice copper/amber color body. The smell has a nice malt aroma and that is about all i get out of it. The taste is very nice, it has a good sweet malt flavor to it, then a little hop come in. This beer is very well balanced, the mouth feel is really good, rolls off the tongue nice with no aftertaste. Overall this is a good octoberfest beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-18-2012 01:49:16 | More by chefhatt

shockrocker65

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +13%

10-12-2012 04:52:35 | More by shockrocker65

joshtoberfest

3/5  rDev -15.3%

10-11-2012 00:21:13 | More by joshtoberfest

bconsidine

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

10-09-2012 13:56:50 | More by bconsidine

jagada

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +13%

10-07-2012 02:09:28 | More by jagada

bacher468

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

10-02-2012 22:09:23 | More by bacher468

AdamBear

Pennsylvania

3.73/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A-nice amber with a very thin white head

S-creamy caramel. Smells more like an amber lager than an Oktoberfest. Some butter. 

T-comes in with a creamy taste of caramel and autumn spices. Has a matching after-taste. Decent flavors and strength. Not an Oktoberfest.

M-medium crisp carbonation with a crisp finish

O-well this isn't an Oktoberfest. I don't think lancaster was trying to brew a beer for people who like the style. I think it was their goal to brew a beer that reminds the locals of their colorful autumn. As a random autumn beer, it's not too bad. 

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2012 00:49:53 | More by AdamBear

emsroth

New York

3.13/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

12oz Bottle

App: Great orange-amber. Not much head, but I try not to deduct for that.

Smell: Toasted caramel with mineral undertones. Sweet, herbal hops.

Taste: Mineral hop and grain flavor at start. Ends with clean, not cloying caramel with slight herbal hop.

Mouthfeel: Light medium munich body with a crisp, dry finish. Tight carbonation that cuts through the chewy caramel.

Serving type: bottle

09-17-2012 22:07:38 | More by emsroth

mooseo

Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Growler into pint glass.

A - Clear deep amber with a titanic white head.

S - Toasted sweet malt, light floral hops, hints of caramel and nuttiness.

T - Sweet, bready caramel malt throughout, slightly nutty. Earthy hops add a touch of bitterness. Finishes with a nice roasted wood flavor.

M - Extra smooth, light-medium body, crisp carbonation.

O - Decent octoberfest. A little watery, but it has good flavor and balance.

Serving type: growler

09-15-2012 21:58:59 | More by mooseo

chim52chim

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

09-15-2012 03:33:27 | More by chim52chim

Garlicjosh

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

09-14-2012 19:40:59 | More by Garlicjosh

whatname

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

09-13-2012 23:38:14 | More by whatname