Already Craving Oktoberfest Beers?

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  1. LuskusDelph

    LuskusDelph Initiate (0) May 1, 2008 New Jersey

    Personal preference rules. :grinning:
     
    #21 LuskusDelph, Jun 22, 2016
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  2. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    My local brew pub has a year round beer called Hathor's Red Lager which could pass for an Oktoberfest. They brew a somewhat different beer each year that is called an Oktoberfest.
     
    #22 dennis3951, Jun 22, 2016
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  3. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    Interesting glass you have there.
     
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  4. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    And there will be the comments of "This is not a 'good' Oktoberfest since they used non-traditional hops to brew this beer".

    Cheers!
     
    #24 JackHorzempa, Jun 22, 2016
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  5. edward_boumil

    edward_boumil Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2015 New York

    Was actually just thinking this the other day, Marzen's are so good.

    Fortunately went up to a little brew-pub in the White Mountains of New Hampshire called Schilling, they have a solid, super-fresh Marzen on tap. If you are ever in the area, that place is definitely a go-to.
     
    #25 edward_boumil, Jun 22, 2016
  6. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
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    Not quite ready to drink them right this minute, but holler at me around 1st week of September when the weather starts to cool off a bit. I, too, am looking forward to the Sierra Nevada/Mahr's collaboration. I enjoyed the version they released last fall and my hope is that they raise the bar as far as quality goes.
    I'll also be looking for Ayinger's (probably my favorite "fall" beer - wish they came in 6 packs instead of single serve bottles) and Hacker Pschorr's
     
    #26 keithmurray, Jun 22, 2016
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  7. nick0417

    nick0417 Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2014 Illinois

    Curious as to everyone's favorite Oktoberfest beer? I said Ayinger, which is true, but I also love and believe NG's Staghorn is probably the best American made version out there. Will drink that beer all day long.
     
    #27 nick0417, Jun 22, 2016
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  8. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Love SN Oktoberfest, outside Mectoberfest from OMB in Charlotte it was my favorite from last year.
     
    #28 nc41, Jun 22, 2016
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  9. GameOfBeers

    GameOfBeers Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I would prefer Oktoberfest beers to take up the pumpkin beer shelf space. I don't drink much Oktoberfest, but I drink a hell of a lot more of it than that stupid orange vegetable crap.
     
    #29 GameOfBeers, Jun 22, 2016
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  10. GameOfBeers

    GameOfBeers Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I would agree with Ayinger. I think SN puts out a damn fine Oktoberfest.
     
    #30 GameOfBeers, Jun 22, 2016
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  11. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    I love it, a preemptive I will have told you so. And you are so right!
     
    #31 rgordon, Jun 22, 2016
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  12. nick0417

    nick0417 Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2014 Illinois

    You know, here's the thing: I enjoy a good pumpkin beer. Hate to admit it, but I do. Each year when fall rolls around, I can't help it. I want a bottle or two of Pumking, Warlock, Headless Heron, and Point Brewing's Whole Hog. But it's always fleeting, you know? I have one, I enjoy it, I save the other for a dessert pairing for Thanksgiving, and then I move on.

    With Oktoberfests on the other hand, I drink them from the second they show up on shelves until long after I should - in fact, I bought an Ayinger this past January - one of the last around - and really enjoyed it. Point being, pumpkin beers last about 3 weeks for me whereas Oktoberfests last much longer.

    Real point being: I kinda wish they'd replace pumpkin beers as well...at least until the Thanksgiving dessert cart rolls out.
     
    #32 nick0417, Jun 22, 2016
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  13. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    I agree maybe they should name "not as good as last years Oktoberfest" and save drinkers the bother:wink:.
     
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  14. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    "Curious as to everyone's favorite Oktoberfest beer?"

    For the past few years (5+ years) my absolute favorite Oktoberfest was (is) Sly Fox Oktoberfest.

    Some of my other favorites were (are): Ayinger, Weihenstephaner, Firestone Walker, Stoudts, ...

    Cheers!
     
    #34 JackHorzempa, Jun 22, 2016
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  15. nick0417

    nick0417 Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2014 Illinois

    Wow. This might sound foolish, but I didn't know FW made an Oktoberfest...#want
     
    #35 nick0417, Jun 22, 2016
  16. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    They gave it an interesting name of Oaktoberfest: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2210/45148/

    No oak was used in brewing this beer.

    Cheers!

    For your reading pleasure: http://www.beeradvocate.com/communi...-fox-vs-firestone-walker.220242/#post-2873113

    Cheers!
     
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  17. GameOfBeers

    GameOfBeers Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2014 Pennsylvania

    The problem, for me at least, is that I live in Pittsburgh, so Pumking and Warlock have been jammed down my throat because of ST trying to get their name big here with their new site opening and all. And I will admit myself, I do buy 2 bottle of each because my fiancée will actually drink them, though I take a sip and remember, oh yeah, I don't really enjoy this. I think the reason I don't like the pumpkin beer kick is because it comes and goes at the wrong time, as all beer seasons really. But the truth is, I think Pumpkin beers are meant for the more wide spread consumer, over people here on BA. They're a gateway beer in my mind to a brewery, and that is not a bad thing! But they really need to slim down the lineups at beer stores because too much of anything is too much...and because I say so, lol.
     
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  18. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    No, I am not.
     
    #38 DrStiffington, Jun 22, 2016
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  19. nick0417

    nick0417 Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2014 Illinois

    Agreed to a point. While I do think pumpkin beers in general can be a little gimmicky for the hardcore beer nerd, I would argue a couple of breweries do them well beyond the level of schlock. For example, Central Waters Headless Heron is an awesome bourbon barrel-aged pumpkin ale that is complex and really nicely rendered. Lakefront's Imperial Pumpkin, which is aged in brandy barrels, is also an excellent pumpkin beer with enough going on to keep you interested - plus, it ages like a fucking champ. Urban Chestnut also makes a pumpkin stout that manages to remain to style in terms of a traditional English stout - about 5.5 percent ABV give or take - with those traditional stout notes while incorporating just enough pumpkin to give the beer that autumn vibe.
     
    #39 nick0417, Jun 22, 2016
  20. GameOfBeers

    GameOfBeers Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I don't doubt that there are some great beers out there, but the beers I usually have available to me are not the greatest of choices. But I am always looking to try new beers, so if I can find those, I will definitely try them!
     
    #40 GameOfBeers, Jun 22, 2016
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