BillBeer247
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Saw this in the stores the other day, how is it this year?
sam adams octoberfest 2012
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roymullins
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same as every year... the best thing about Sam Adams is that they make nice solid bottles for refilling w/ homebrew
HoppyGilmore
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Every year I find myself liking it less and less. I think it's because every year I try more and more beers. I had a bottle last night because, being from Boston I feel like I need to, but it was pretty meh.
The Winter Lager on tap is still one of my all time favs though.
The Winter Lager on tap is still one of my all time favs though.
drewmedic23
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Im drinking one right now and I love it. I usually like a more hoppy beer but this is pretty good
Golddiggie
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It's better than drinking tap water...
mb82
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It is ok, generally not my favorite Sam Adams seasonal. Though I will say it was better then the Porter I brewed in May. I am hoping bottle conditioning will save that beer. It is getting better, now at least it is drinkable.
For some reason the last time I had SA Ocktoberfest ( two years ago) it was maybe a little sweeter than this year. But then again maybe its cause I did not get any last year and my tastebuds dont know the difference.
theonetrueruss
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I like this year's Sam Adams' Oktoberfest. Not the best on the planet but good. They have made a lot of good beer.. not a whole lot of great beer.. but mostly good. They do also have enough variety to hit some good notes for everyone. For a brewery their size I think they are doing well with bringing real beer to people.
Now I'm going to have some beer from my keezer.
Now I'm going to have some beer from my keezer.
The O-fest is my favorite Sam's seasonal. Had my first of this years batch Friday night. I like it. Seemed a lot smoother than last year.
kaboom133
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Less hop aroma than last year. I was a little disappointed with last years for this reason. That said, other than their special batches, this is the only sam adams I consistently love.
JeepDiver
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usually my favorite SA and one of my favorite Octoberfest beers. They have been increasing the hops a little more each year the last few years to the point, it just isn't a fest beer anymore. Still good but to hoppy for an octoberfest
ingchr1
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I've had it both on tap and in bottle this year. Don't know why, but I enjoyed it a lot more on tap.
Agree that its better on tap. Had it for the first time 5 years ago, it was great. Since then Becks Oktoberfest has been my fav, although I have to say that since ive been trying others, they are both fading to the background.
