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Find an aroma of fresh fruity hops and a rich and full-bodied flavor. This brilliant and authentic lager-style beer offers the true Oktoberfest experience—a beer bringing the world together. Märzen— Built to bring in the fall, Hopewell’s Oktoberfest captures the essence of this season in a can. Which is why we love it so much. Rich and malty with a hint of that Noble hop character, the aroma actually presented very juicy to us. By boiling a portion of the mash, we create a bright, dry maltiness,” says Tröegs Brewmaster and Co-Founder, John Trogner in an article for Brewbound. And that’s what this beer is all about. Released just this past week, Bierstadt’s version stays true to the Märzen style.
One of our favorites, Tröegs’ version of a Märzen, showcases their testament to tradition and perfect execution. According to European Union regulations, only beers brewed by the aforementioned six breweries can use the label “Oktoberfest” (much like real champagne can only technically come from the Champagne region of France). All other breweries must call their seasonal lagers Oktoberfest-style beer. But that hasn’t stopped American brewers from using terms like Oktoberfest, Märzen, and Festbier pretty much interchangeably. To further confuse things, American breweries will often see beers with punny variations such as Oaktoberfest, Octoberfest, etc.Lowenbrau Oktoberfest: This beer is a classic Oktoberfest beer that is brewed in Munich. It is known for its rich, malty flavour and is one of the most popular beers at the festival. Be sure to hold this one up to the light of any harvest moon and enjoy ‘Wisconsin’s Real Red,’” writes the brewery in the beer’s Untappd description. Actually, during the first sixty or so years the darker Bavarian dunkel dominated. But by 1872 Spaten brewery introduced the more amber-hued Märzen, which became the official beer of the fest. And in the mid 1960s Paulaner’s golden-colored Oktoberfest Bier, considered a Festbier, began to take over.
Some might argue that it’s worth visiting Denver in late September / early October for something other than the Great American Beer Festival. And if you do happen to be there for GABF, maybe consider making a side trip to Bierstadt Lagerhaus to snag a stein of their Oktoberfest (oh, and also this Slow Pour Pilsner is a can’t-miss).Uniquely, the brewery served the Festbier in smaller kölsch-sized glasses in its own version of kölsch service. The event went swimmingly, enough so, that New Image plans to blow out its Oktoberfest celebrations over five weekends this year. All in all, this is a celebratory beer, first brewed for a celebration, and now continually brewed for Oktoberfest celebrations. Of course, there are some brewers in the United States that do adhere more closely to the paler, modern German Oktoberfest styles. But for the most part, if you’re drinking an Oktoberfest in America, it’s probably a copper-hued, toasty Märzen lager. Wait, I’m Still Confused. Can You Recap Everything For Me? Photography courtesy of Metropolitan Brewing
Festbiers– A strong golden German lager similar to a helles just maltier. The floralness and spiciness of Noble hops are more prevalent in this style. And they’re slightly meatier at 6-6.5% ABV. First pioneered by Paulaner, Festbiers today in Germany are THE official beer of Oktoberfest. Like the kegs, need a machine? PerfectDraft kegs only work with our PerfectDraft Machine. Be the envy of your friends; get one now! For more details on how to celebrate Oktoberfest at home, including limited edition kegs and candles, alongside insightful videos, visit the Oktoberfest Hub on Beer Hawk here. An additional kettle dose of Hallertau Tradition hops gives Tröegs Oktoberfest Lager a bright herbaceousness that’s countered by the richness of the Pilsner and Munich malts.
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As a result, the finished beer has a soft caress of French oak that makes this one of the most approachable, balanced Märzens on the market. Pouring a burning gold, Athletic’s Oktoberfest hit us first with some really nice floralness on the nose from the Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops. ABK Festbier: This beer is a traditional Oktoberfest beer brewed by the Augustiner-Bräu Kloster brewery in Germany. It is known for its smooth, malty flavour and is a popular choice among beer drinkers at Oktoberfest. Firestone Walker Brewing Company – Paso Robles, CA Photography courtesy of Firestone Walker Brewing Company
With PerfectDraft, pour the perfect draft beer at home! With PerfectDraft Kegs and a PerfectDraft machine, you will discover the ultimate home beer experience. Elsewhere’s version of an Oktoberfest is just super balanced and beautiful. And to us that is what the Oktoberfest style should be all about. No fuss, no muss, just the good stuff. Small-Tober started last year when Founder Brandon Capps wanted to make a low-alcohol version of a Oktoberfest beer.We find Whisper to be an ideal comparison to crisp weather celebrations and companionship,” writes the brewery in the beer’s Untappd description. “With a dense, billowing head and a remarkably creamy mouthfeel, this is a beer we are proud of and trust that you will enjoy as much as we do—Pröst!” For us, we get notes of chestnuts roasting over an open fire, like the ones you’d find at a Christmas market in Germany. There is a slight bitterness here, but it’s really more about the layered roastiness. Märzen— We love how breweries known for other styles put an equal emphasis and care on nailing these German-style Märzens.
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