Paulaner Oktoberfest Wiesen...

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  1. jwheeler87

    jwheeler87 Initiate (0) Oct 27, 2011 Massachusetts

    So I finally did it, and bought one of those 1L cans inside the mug, and holy hell this is one amazing Oktoberfest beer. So light and fruity without the burnt caramel vibe a lot of fest beers have.

    Never had one like this before. The closest is that new Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest beer which is also a lot lighter in color.

    What is the deal with the Wiesen one? Do they sell it besides being in the big cans?
     
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  2. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    It's also in regular bottles... but not easy to acquire. It might be easiest to get as part of a mixed case.

    Give Hofbrau and Weihenstephaner a shot too. They are in the pale family.

    (Paulaner's Marzen might just be my favorite O-fest)
     
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  3. beeragent

    beeragent Pooh-Bah (1,850) Aug 16, 2005 Texas
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    I've bought it in 6 pack form before. It's one of my wife's favorite beers, so when it's available, we stock up on it. From what I understand, and I could be wrong, it's what's considered a festbier vs a marzen (Oktoberfest), meaning more like a stronger Helles but not quite a Helles Bock.
     
    #3 beeragent, Oct 4, 2015
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  4. jwheeler87

    jwheeler87 Initiate (0) Oct 27, 2011 Massachusetts

    Yeah it definitely has more of a Helles vibe going on. Malty, and light. I love it.
     
    #4 jwheeler87, Oct 4, 2015
  5. Jason

    Jason Founder (0) Aug 23, 1996 Massachusetts

    #5 Jason, Oct 4, 2015
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  6. edward_boumil

    edward_boumil Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2015 New York

    Got one of these too, mostly just because I thought the mug was bad ass.
    The beer was good but it was pretty standard, as Jason said Weihenstephaner's Fest is a little better
     
    #6 edward_boumil, Oct 4, 2015
  7. drmeto

    drmeto Pooh-Bah (2,402) Jan 29, 2015 Germany
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    Its their regular pale märzen which is served at the actual oktoberfest.
    their amber märzen is mostly brewed for export
     
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  8. Dravin

    Dravin Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2014 Indiana

    It surprised me a bit too when I had it. I mostly bought it for the mug but other than knowing it was a light festbeer and what was on the can I went into it blind. It was a pleasant surprise and dangerously drinkable. I looked at that 1 L of beer and was unsure if I'd be able to finish it. To quell the suspense, I had no problems finishing it.
     
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  9. Caesars0331

    Caesars0331 Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2014 New Jersey

    I bought the mug/can combo as well. Surprisingly , this has been one my favorite beers of the season. Better than SN, Weihenstephaner, and on par with Great Lakes.
     
    #9 Caesars0331, Oct 4, 2015
  10. TheBeerbarian

    TheBeerbarian Pundit (775) May 29, 2014 California

    If we're talking about the regular Paulaner Festbier, than yeah it's one of the best. Right up there with Spaten. Cheers!

    Much better than Weihenstephaners Festbier imo.
     
    #10 TheBeerbarian, Oct 4, 2015
  11. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    I made a similar observation on the SN Oktoberfest thread-
    Like others have said- try more of the pale styles!
     
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  12. offthelevel_bytheplumb

    offthelevel_bytheplumb Maven (1,277) Aug 19, 2013 Illinois

    The real sleeper in that purchase is the mug. You don't know it yet, OP, but that will be your preferred weekend glassware.:slight_smile:
     
    #12 offthelevel_bytheplumb, Oct 4, 2015
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  13. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    I'm looking for the little emoticon... must be missing it... :grinning:

    On par with GL? Paulaner Wies'n and GL are 180 degrees apart.
     
    #13 steveh, Oct 4, 2015
  14. Tilley4

    Tilley4 Pooh-Bah (2,811) Nov 13, 2007 Tennessee
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    Ayinger, baby...
     
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  15. lambpasty

    lambpasty Initiate (0) May 3, 2013 New Hampshire

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  16. prost2hefeweizen

    prost2hefeweizen Initiate (0) Aug 6, 2015 Oklahoma

    i had my first one today too! awesome beer!

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    #16 prost2hefeweizen, Oct 5, 2015
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  17. J_Snax

    J_Snax Aspirant (245) Mar 30, 2015 Washington

    Helles Yah!!! Tasty but not really the Oktoberfest/Marzen style. I like it a lot better than the Paulaner Marzen!!!
    #1 Ayinger - #2 Paulaner Oktoberfest Wiesn...I wish they sold the cans in a 12 pack!
     
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  18. KentT

    KentT Pundit (839) Oct 15, 2008 Tennessee

    Helles Ja, I love Paulaner Bier. And their Marzen is a winner too.
     
    #18 KentT, Oct 24, 2015
  19. gory4d

    gory4d Maven (1,489) Apr 14, 2007 Texas

    I haven't seen the Weisn around this year. Dang it.
     
    #19 gory4d, Oct 24, 2015
  20. BeerRebelMotorcycleClub

    BeerRebelMotorcycleClub Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2015 Colorado

    I get the wiesn whenever I see it - that stuff's awesome. I too, bought it for the mug the first time. Sometimes I see it in a 12. Wish I could find a 12 of 1L cans, that'd be the stuff!
     
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