Firestone Walker Brewing Oaktoberfest

Oaktoberfest

 

Firestone Walker Brewing in Paso Robles, California, United States 🇺🇸

  Lager - Märzen / Festbier Autumn
Score
6.70
ABV: 5.0% IBU: 24 Ticks: 69
Oaktoberfest is a true German Märzen bier, brewed with premium imported Pilsner and Vienna malts. It’s spiced with Bavarian hops from the Fatherland, and fermented with the famous Bavarian Augustiner Lager yeast from Munich. We utilized German Hallertauer traditions for both bittering and aroma additions, adding a rich, noble hop presence to this beer.
 

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6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottled. Orange sh pour white head. Standard vienna/n aren’t with a bit more hops......
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 01:12

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
a: beautiful copper coloured body | large tan head
a: crisp | nutty | rustic
f: clean-drinking | lager yeast | bready at end
t: dry oak (duh!) | raisins | earthy finish
o: true-to-style | less complex than expected | bitter grain throughout

12 ounce can | Total Wine: Alexandria (Potomac Yard), Virginia | 15-September-2024 | US$3,29 | Canned: 26-July-2024 | sampled: 27-October-2024 (last beer at home in the month of October/Oaktober)
Tried from Can from Total Wine & More - Alexandria on 27 Oct 2024 at 17:28

8.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 9
12 oz. can from H.E.B. Plus, Boerne, TX. Pours a crystal clear light bronze color with a khaki head and good retention. Almost no lacing. Faint caramel malt aroma. The taste follows the nose: Light, sweet caramel malt flavor. A good blend of Marzen and Festbier styles. Very smooth and clean. Medium-light body. Medium-high carbonation. Not bitter. Very refreshing.
Tried from Can on 14 Sep 2024 at 22:47

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
5 week old can A: Clear amber with short off white head that lasted the whole glass.. S: Earthy aroma of dried leaves, herbs and light toffee. T: Green herbal hops and faint stone fruit, ending with a woody aftertaste. Mildly bitter with very little sweetness. M: Crisp, dry and stiffly carbonated. Clean and crushable. O: Oak is subtle but nice. Low sweetness adds to its drinkability.
Tried from Can on 31 Aug 2024 at 22:15

7.5/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can period pores clear orange with a medium off Whitehead and nice lacing paroma is malti caramel bread noble hops a hint of earth period. Flavor is light plus sweet light bitter very malti.
Tried from Can on 16 Sep 2023 at 23:08

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
12 oz can from John, thanks man, 9/14/23. Clear caramel-orange color with a foamy froth of off-white head and some decently strong lace on the mug. Caramel, toffee, dough, grains, mild notes of wood, and some light spice as well. Sweet, but not sticky. Fairly clean. Easy drinking. Nothing to write home about, but it's a solid brewski.
Tried from Can on 14 Sep 2023 at 21:28

7.6/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 6.5
Light brown clear body with a thick head. Aroma is herb and malt. Full malty body with a rich herb skin.
Tried on 19 Aug 2023 at 23:14

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle. Deep amber, clear. Nutty nose, caramel, oak. Flavor is toasty, nutty, caramel. Full body. Rich and tasty wig oaky notes. Tasty stuff.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Aug 2022 at 00:56

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Honey colored with a large foamy head. Tangy and sweet with fruit and honey notes. Medium finish and body.
Tried on 31 Aug 2021 at 00:05

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
A pretty solid Oktoberfest, with a mild oak twist. Pleasant zesty noble hop tone up front leads to clean, fresh, medium malt tones. The oak imparts a mild vanilla toastiness. Really enjoyable beer all around.
Tried on 22 Aug 2021 at 04:40