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CoqToberFest

Brewery Vivant

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Grand Rapids, MI


Tavour Rating

3.68

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Style

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Oktoberfest

ABV

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6.0%

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A Note on This Beer

When the European Ale experts at Brewery Vivant set out to brew their first Oktoberfest Lager last fall, they didn’t just follow the traditional recipe — they added their own, signature twist! 

To brew this festive Lager, the brewers used the caramel malt base from their best-selling Red Ale and added German lager yeast. Then, they blended it with European Noble Hops and just a dash of citrusy Amarillo. 

It tastes like a beautiful blend between a Märzen and an Amber Ale, and it’s ready to take your Oktoberfest game to the next level!

The scent is a bouquet of freshly baked bread, warm caramel, and smoky molasses. On the tongue, the brew’s creamy, malty-sweet mouthfeel delights with notes of brown sugar, cracked pepper, and a whisper of fresh cut grass on the finish. 

Fans like @superspak say its robust, yet balanced complexity is both rich and “awesomely clean,” not to mention “impressively spot on” for the style!

Brewery Vivant’s deliciously nuanced brews rarely leave their Michigan home, and today, Tavoursters have first crack at this year’s release! I don’t know about you, but I’m strapping on my lederhosen and throwing a few bratwurst on the grill — it’s time to get festive!

Brewery Vivant was recently nominated for USA Today’s Best Brewpub Competition!

Tavour strictly supports independent beer. Brewery Vivant is certified independent by the Brewers Association


Reviews

3.68

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113 Ratings

Davis0115

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4.0
Malty
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Ryanplus

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3.0
Malty amber octoberfest. Solid but nothing special
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Zsnyd78

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3.5
A solid Oktoberfest beer. You can’t go wrong.
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william2828

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4.0
Malty, slightly sweet
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Ceader

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3.5
Good smooth
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8BitHitman

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4.0
Decent! Crushable.
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originalXfactor

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3.5
Not complex, but went well with dinner.
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CanYaHackett

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4.0
Liked it better after 15 minutes out of the fridge
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Cws23

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4.0
Pleasant appealing real world taste!
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Vellel

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4.0
Good Oktoberfest, nothing special.
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Verduccij

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4.0
Malty and Delicious
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jay1554

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5.0
Malty and particularly sweet for an Oktoberfest
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johannes9

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3.5
Solid Oktoberfest. Not outstanding but good enough for my money.
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matt1452

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3.75
Malty, sweet and fun! Take it sloooowwww
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nakenyon

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4.0
I’m not usually one for seasonal beers, but this one popped up on Tavour and I figured why not throw it in the box. As you might imagine, this one has been in the basement waiting to be drank. Well, it didn’t let me down. It give the me a little tingle on the tongue on the sip, not sure what that’s from, but I’m not mad about it. There is almost a slight fruitiness on the front for me too, before it fades into the strong, but pleasant maltiness. Even with all the malt, this one manages to stay light and very smooth.
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LaxinPhilly

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5.0
The 6% ABV really let the malt shine on this. Just a great Oktoberfest beer.
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BCBS

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3.5
Smooth and drinkable. Solid fall beer.
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cknell92

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4.0
Can really taste the amber-like ale. Malty and smooth.
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Yeti172000

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2.0
Little disappointing. Offers a bit of copper taste that masks some of the great flavors behind this beer.
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LeisureLea

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2.25
Good flavor but a funky aroma
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Biggriz163

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4.0
Good Marden style beer, wish I could get it all year long
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