Best 2017 Oktoberfest, So Far

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  1. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Maybe in Florida, but there are a lot of releases up this way. That said, are they as good? Not many of them.
     
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  2. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Hah! to the last part. There still isn't an American craft brewery's Amber that can last the first round again Spaten, much less go toe to toe with it :wink:.

    I still think I prefer Hofbrau to the Weihenstephaner, but still buy plenty of both. I'd describe them like this-
    Weihenstephaner is a Helles on steroids; Hofbrau is a svelte Maibock.

    I'll get to the Ayinger 500 ml this weekend - hopefully I have better luck than you did. I'll be sure to report back in any case.
     
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  3. bleakies

    bleakies Maven (1,355) Apr 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    So far I've mostly been drinking Weihenstephaner Festbier in the Wies'n style, and the eminently local Copper Legend by Jack's Abby for something closer to a Marzen.

    And if I make it to a packy today I'll take up @AlcahueteJ on his suggestion of comparing Weihenstephan to Spaten for their respective representative qualities. You know, for science.
     
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  4. BlackBearForge

    BlackBearForge Pundit (921) Nov 7, 2007 Florida

    Sad to hear about the Ayinger, a 500 ml bottle or two is always a treat for me every year.

    I will agree that not many of the domestics are as good as the German biers. There is however, always a small handful that are my usual buys and I enjoy them as much as the imports, typically Left Hand, Victory and recently Sierra Nevada.

    On the German front sadly, Paulaner has become hard to come by down here for some reason and it was usually my favorite of the imports. Oddly enough I've never tried the Spaten for some reason or other and I couldn't tell you why if you asked me.
     
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  5. cmiller4642

    cmiller4642 Maven (1,399) Aug 17, 2013 West Virginia

    It's not terrible by any means, but it's just too sweet this year. I dunno I wasn't really impressed.
     
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  6. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    This year? It must be syrup! :grin:
     
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  7. Wiffler27

    Wiffler27 Pooh-Bah (2,092) Aug 16, 2009 South Carolina
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    Great Lakes Oktoberfest and Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest

    GLBC's is a 6.5% and a little heavier, still easy to drink
    SN's is under 6 and pretty light, very easy to drink

    started my night with SN and finished it with GLBC

    go Bucks
     
    #27 Wiffler27, Sep 1, 2017
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  8. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    Maybe i'm just underexposed to the style, but I really, really enjoy Samuel Adams Oktoberfest.
     
    #28 PorterPro125, Sep 1, 2017
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  9. Sweatshirt

    Sweatshirt Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2014 New Hampshire

    I much prefer the pale style Oktoberfest. It does limit my options but Weihenstephan Paulaner and HB give me my fill. Locally Notch has just come out with one as well. I've not had it but on track record know it will be excellent.
     
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  10. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Btw, for those interested, Hofbrau is finally in brown bottles this year so grabbing a sixer or two shouldn't be an issue with light.
     
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  11. Craftbrewlvr

    Craftbrewlvr Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Clear winner this year is Great Lakes Oktoberfest and Penn is very good this year. Sam Adams always a good stand by. Goose Fest Bier not so much. Seems too weak for my palate.
     
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  12. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    Sierra is too hopped up this year...more like a Pils..

    Best for me so far is Paulaner. Capital is decent. Beaver Island from Minnesota is real big on the toasted malts...enjoyable as well.
     
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  13. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
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    I enjoyed both Sierra Nevada and left hand quite a bit, but my favorite this year has been schells.
     
    #33 Scott17Taylor, Sep 2, 2017
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  14. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    So far I've had Hacker Pschor, Ayinger , SN, Sam Adams on tap. Easily SN is the best I've had so far.
     
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  15. alucard6679

    alucard6679 Savant (1,009) Jul 29, 2012 Arizona

    Ayinger will always be my number one

    Aside from that Left Hand, Odell and Sierra Nevada are pretty fantastic this year. For imports Hacker-pschorr, Hofbrau and Weihenstephaner are as good as ever. Have yet to pick up any Paulaner or Erdingerthis year, need to get on that
     
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  16. alucard6679

    alucard6679 Savant (1,009) Jul 29, 2012 Arizona

    Really?! I'm seeing green still:confused:
     
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  17. egrace84

    egrace84 Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2012 Illinois

    Revolution, Lakefront, and even Old Style Oktoberfest (seriously) are all great imo.
     
    #37 egrace84, Sep 2, 2017
  18. Stout_Sabre

    Stout_Sabre Pundit (845) Jan 17, 2015 New York

    Genny Oktoberfest was surprisingly good last year(havent had it this year yet) and the 8.99/12 pack price just cant be beat.
     
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  19. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
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    Cant wait to try those that I bought after work today. Got a sixer each of Sierra Nevada and Spaten. Also got 4 500ML of the Ayinger, and singles of Left Hand and Goose Island (curiosity got the best of me on this one). I may go back and grab a sixer of the Hofbrau now that its in brown bottles.
     
    #39 keithmurray, Sep 2, 2017
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  20. jeebeel

    jeebeel Zealot (667) Jun 17, 2003 Texas

    Most concise & accurate description of these 2 excellent beers ever.
     
    #40 jeebeel, Sep 2, 2017
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