Your Top Oktoberfest Beers

I just had Avery's Kaiser imperial Octoberfest last night and that was just over the top, ridiculously awesome - everything good about Octoberfest x 10. Of course, a bomber of that is $10 and it's also like 10% abv so maybe not something you'd get all the time. For an every day selection, I'd go Great Divide Hoss Marzen, or just get the real deal and pick up some Paulaner (Hoss is year-round, though).

 

Don't forget Hofbrau, one of my favs. I agree with Ayinger though, that stuff is good!

 

Their Marzen is year round and decent. They make a FestBier for their fall seasonal. Not a fan of that one. If I'm at their restaurants I will throw down Marzens and Hefes all day though, mmmm.

 

Great Lakes is easily my favorite, followed by Flying Dog's, and Highland's. I would say Olde Mecklenburg's, but that's really only available in Charlotte.

 

I had this? LOL. I got a Growler from Nutbrown and yeah, it was delicious!

 

For me Sam Adams sure Ayinger is a little better but personally love Sam Adams.

 

Hex by Magic Hat is one of my favorites

 

Nothing? Nothing but all the Oktoberfests from Munich -- let alone Wisconsin.

Don't get me wrong, Victory's is good, but it's not the end-all.

 

Everyone who said Ayinger is right. The best Oktoberfest.

 

For me it is. Drinking one right now

 

Great Lakes is #1 for me. Hooker (from O.P.'s home state of Connecticut) is a close second.

 

About five years ago, I was purchasing every Octoberfest brew I could get my hands on. My favorite at that time was Bell's. It's been a couple years since I looked for it. I didn't realize that they didn't bottle it last year.

 

It's probably been a few years since I've had it--but I remember liking Gordon Biersch's a lot.

 

Also, sort of off-topic, but: I'm drinking Full Sail's Oktoberfest right now, and I'm not sure I'm on board. It's not bad, but seems pretty fruity, and not all that malty. Anyone else tried it?

 

Hofbrau all the way!

 

Had some Penn Brewing over the weekend; liked it way better than the Sams. Last year's Weihenstephaner seemed to lack some flavor somehow. Haven't had any Germans yet this year, who know how to read a calendar.

 

I personally love it. It's good stuff!

 

AYINGER!!! Not cheap but suuper good.

 

I was disappointed by their pumpkin ale for sure!

 

If you don't care if the beer isn't exactly "to style" then Great Lakes makes imo the best October fest and it isn't even remotely close. But then again you can still taste hops in it and that's technically a bit off for the style and it isn't as sweet as some of the more "authentic" versions. I stand by it's better so who cares if they tool liberties. Others might disagree.