Blue Point Oktoberfest - Blue Point Brewing Company

FickleBeast

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12 oz bottle poured into a snifter.

Pours clear orange copper color with a finger of sticky foam that coats the glass. Aroma is malty, Munich malt, spicy sweetness, and a kiss of earthy hops.

First sip is very clean, with a basic munich malt sweetness and smooth finish. Hops are minimal. This is a nice, malty session beer with great drinkability. Crisp, clean, flavorful, but not overly complex.

A solid Oktoberfest. Nothing Earth-shattering here, but a clean tasting flavorful beer. Would get again.

Serving type: bottle

09-08-2012 05:13:12 | More by FickleBeast

twenty5

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -23.2%

05-10-2013 14:59:24 | More by twenty5

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -16.2%

05-07-2013 13:47:08 | More by tommyguz

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -16.2%

05-01-2013 02:10:38 | More by ejimhof

tgatort

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

03-13-2013 02:21:10 | More by tgatort

BLACKBEARDNY

New York

4.25/5  rDev +18.7%

02-28-2013 17:25:53 | More by BLACKBEARDNY

Cyberkedi

Georgia

3.61/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Aroma is strong and malty with fruity and earthy underpinnings. Pours a clear, orangy amber with a fairly thick pale wheat head that leaves generous lacing. Lip-smacking flavor has a malty core and firm tones of cloves, fruit and honey. Smooth texture has average body and fizz. Happy Autumnal Equinox - in the northern hemisphere, anyway.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2013 01:33:42 | More by Cyberkedi

Thedrizzle

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +18.7%

02-15-2013 23:58:34 | More by Thedrizzle

h4ger

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -16.2%

02-02-2013 04:20:58 | More by h4ger

bcsbeer

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

01-31-2013 03:59:47 | More by bcsbeer

chefduff2

New York

2.25/5  rDev -37.2%

01-06-2013 00:48:20 | More by chefduff2

ssimpson89

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

12-28-2012 00:32:50 | More by ssimpson89

papat444

Quebec (Canada)

4.28/5  rDev +19.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 341ml. bottle, bottled August 19 (lot code 2312).

Appearance: Pours a peachy gold, an easy 3 finger head that slowly recedes and leaves a good wreath of lacing.

Smell: Sweet spices, brown sugar, earthy a bit, quite malty.

Taste: Malty though there is some earthy, mineral bitterness. Some nutmeg as well as a good dose of spices that are just right.

Mouthfeel: Obviously more on the malty side yet there is a slight bitter edge. Real well balanced and pleasant.

Overall: A very flavorful Oktoberfest. Grab some while there's still some left.

Serving type: bottle

12-27-2012 20:32:45 | More by papat444

Heronn

4/5  rDev +11.7%

11-25-2012 19:48:49 | More by Heronn

GreenMountainBoy

Vermont

3/5  rDev -16.2%

11-23-2012 01:14:29 | More by GreenMountainBoy

TheNightwatchman

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

11-18-2012 16:02:52 | More by TheNightwatchman

closisinthehouse

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

11-13-2012 21:11:17 | More by closisinthehouse

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

11-11-2012 22:39:18 | More by IPAchris

shigg85

Japan

4.5/5  rDev +25.7%

11-07-2012 22:59:30 | More by shigg85

KickbacksSteve

Florida

3.9/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Kickbacks in Jax. Poured into a small snifter. White, fluffy head on a clear coppery body. Lacing lines the glass, clear and soapy. Aroma is crisp, light caramel sweetness, fresh hop bitterness, classic pilsner notes. Taste has mild sweetness, mild bitterness, pilsner yeastiness. Not too complex, very smooth and easy to drink. Not one complaint whatsoever.

Serving type: on-tap

11-05-2012 05:43:06 | More by KickbacksSteve

hays23

Georgia

3/5  rDev -16.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Just a really average beer. I love Marzen/Octoberfest, but this one is just blah. I bought a variety pack and this one was disappointing. The flavor hits early and fades late, which seems like a trend from this brewery. I would drink it if it was free, but I doubt I'll pay for it again.

Serving type: bottle

11-04-2012 06:03:49 | More by hays23

JohnK17

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

10-30-2012 15:19:19 | More by JohnK17

BlackBearForge

Florida

3.68/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Always a sucker for a new Oktoberfest I haven't tried yet. This offering appears somewhat in between a Helles and a traditional amber Marzen in color, very clear golden amber topped by a large foamy white that leaves a fair amount of lacing as well.

The aroma is pure malty breadiness with just a hint of earthy hos.

The flavor is all about the malt though it has not made the mistake of being overly sweet. There is a bit of a caramel overtone however and the hops are less prevalent than I would prefer.

The mouthfeel is smooth, on the light side of medium and carbonated perfectly.

Overall this is a very drinkable lager though given how nice their Vienna lager is I expected a bit better beer. Still, this is a smooth and very drinkable offering.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2012 22:30:40 | More by BlackBearForge

Onenote81

North Carolina

3.18/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

12oz bottle poured into a pint glass. Pours a clear honey orange with a small white head on top. No retention left behind. The aroma is light with notes of honey, floral tones, sweet sugary malts. The body is lighter than other Oktos I've had this season. Carbonation gives a light bubbly feel, but this beer lacks the moderate heft I like in this style.

The flavors border on fruity, to a bit of a fault. Pale apple, sweet crackers, juice-like residual sweetness. The main players I expect in the flavor - caramel, malt, bread - are absent, or at least masked quite well under a covering of sweet fruity character. This one missed the mark for me. It wasn't a bad "beer," it just wasn't a great Okto.

Serving type: bottle

10-24-2012 11:07:21 | More by Onenote81

JohnFatAss

New Jersey

2.75/5  rDev -23.2%

10-24-2012 03:54:10 | More by JohnFatAss