BeerAdvocate Oktoberfest Tasting! (Sep 16-Oct 3, 2023)

In the ‘70s my favorite beer was Lowenbrau Oktoberfest. Then Miller bought the rights and began brewing it in the U.S. and that was the end of that.

 

Levante Brewing’s, “Dragon Jitters “ Märzen! This looks like and drinks like a Weizenbock!

 

A classic and a bloody good beer!

 

Levante’s, “Drachenstadt “ Märzen!

 

That beer looks oddly dark in your pic.

 

Zero Gravity Oktoberfest

Not my first time with this beer. Restrained, fruity, and a bit of bitterness. Nice.

 

Currently enjoying a Madtree Ziegler...one of my favorite local Oktoberfest beers.


Prost!

 

I should represent for a newer local brewery, located a chicken out of a cannon east of Lambeau Field. It has very pleasant caramel and brown bread flavors. I plan to drink this beer every year.

 

Cross post from WBAYDN.....excellent brew this year and glad they brought it back!



have gone through a 6 pk and 12 pk of this already - may have to pick up more!

 

Aaaaaand…I’m in the game! Starting with this personal de rigueur festbier from Hofbräu. I always include this among a mix of imports and domestics for the festival (and beyond). Hasn’t let me down yet.

 

Brewery at Four Star Farms
Hopfenpfluker
Medium body, herbal, toast grain nose
Beautiful grainy flavors
Snappy finish
Cheers

 

Lancaster Oktoberfest



Disappointing this year. Thin and a bit of a vegetable taste. I've always enjoyed their draught beer but the packaged product is a roll of the dice. Might be a good reason to go have this at their taproom.

 

Bold Monk Brewing Festbier 6.5% ABV




A solid Festbier style from this Atlanta brewery. Made with Pilsner, Melanoidin and Munich malts. Magnum, Spalter Select & Saphir hops. Bready and toasty malt. Spicy and herbal hops. Restrained bitterness. A tad warming. Nice dry finish.
If you ever find yourself in Atlanta, Bold Monk is a must stop. Prost BAs!

 

Tucher Festbier



Clean, easy-drinking. Just a hint of hops. This year is the first time having this (bought a 4-pack in August) and really glad I tried it.

 

I'll join @zid with the ZG here on this blustery "tropical storm" day, as the sun pokes out.

Very enjoyable offering.

Oktoberfest Märzen Lager | Zero Gravity Craft Brewery



Ugh, my last can of any Okto or Festbier on hand... just as the tasting thread gets going.

Cheers Okto-lovin' BAs!

 

Had this on tap yesterday, and found it surprisingly bitter at first. As I mentioned in my first post, it and the other Festbiers I’ve had all seemed this way to me when cold from the can/tap. Not sure why. Tucher’s stayed on the bitter side for me throughout, though it stands as a singular tasting experience, so more research is likely called for