Northeast Oktoberfest Thread

Could be wrong but I feel like when my wife and I went in 2019 it was $20, which included the stein and one pour. Maybe no free pour but it wasn’t over $20. This said, everything costs more today than it did in 2019.

 

Looked back at old threads and used some Google-Fu.

2021:

$30 to get in got you a 1 liter Notch Steinkrug and that first liter was free (limited to first 200 attendees). Or you could just pay $15 to get in.

2020:

I don't believe they had an Oktoberfest in 2020.

2019:

Details

• $20 entrance fee includes limited edition Notch Steinkrug (brand new design!)
• Feel free to bring any Steinkrug from the past two years and get in for $10
• Teens: $10
• Under 12: Free
• Sorry, no dogs for this event

 

Latest post from Notch regarding Oktoberfest, free admission to each event/location and $20 if you want the commemorative half liter steinkrug.

 

My single fav OFest is from von Trapp (though Ayinger is probably a close second). Never, ever disappoints. Just got a case, and the first one I had was glorious. Didn't even care if it was 85 degrees F in Boston while I drank it, though marzens always go down better when there's a chill to the air. On the note of von Trapp, I don't think anybody mentioned their Octoberfest event yet, in Stowe, VT, on Saturday, Sept. 17. Prost.

 

That's what the "Tools - Report" option down there V is for. Just hit it in your OP and ask a Mod to edit your subject line.

 

A twelve pack in New Jersey for $16. Very tasty and a good price

 

First Oktoberfest of the year tonight at City Tap in seaport. Turtle Swamp Happy Place. It’s was ok but excited to get the season started. Looking to grab 12 pack of East Rock oktoberfest for myself and some guests Saturday.

 

How’s the Yeungling ofest? I tend to keep their Black and Tan cans in the beer fridge year round.

 

Only saw the four pack so far.

 

Waiting to see the 12 packs of Carton Festy at the store. Last year I enjoyed festbiers more so than the Oktoberfest marzens.

 

Not exactly an Oktoberfest, but the Pemberton Market "Pemberfest" is taking place on Sept 10. Sounds like a good time.

"We'll have 40+ different samples from the following: Cambridge Brewing Co., Castle Island Brewing, Greater Good, Jacks Abby Brewing/Springdale, Lamplighter, Idle Hands, Mighty Squirrel, Dorchester Brewing, Widowmaker, Notch Brewing and More!
Tickets are only $22 PLUS we'll give you the whole value of the ticket back as a coupon to spend in our store on great products from the breweries pouring at the event. All samples are included in your admission price."

https://pemberfest2022.brownpapertickets.com/

 

Not sure if this was mentioned but Human Robot released their Festbier this week. Had it on tap in Jenkintown last night and it was quite tasty.

 

Tucher Festbier on tap is my favorite so far.

That and 3 Floyd's Munster Fest are on tap at Elm Street Tap Room in Davis Square.

 

Friend of mine who works in a beer store mentioned that Founders has a 10% bourbon barrel aged Märzen.... anyone try this yet?

Prosit!!

 

here you go…several people have shared their thoughts.

https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/founders-ultimate-oktoberfest-bba-marzen.668439/

 

Picked up packs of Troegs and Neshaminy Creeks Marzens this morning. But they will probably live in my fridge until after Labor Day.

 

Didn’t Trustees of Reservation host Notch for a mini-Oktoberfest in past years? I want to say I have a few steins down cellar from a past event. Prob. not the same options as at one of the Notch sites, but it was a nice low-key spot to enjoy some beers….I’d go back.

 

Grabbed a 4-pack of Berkshire Brewing's Life on Marzen. It was fine. I'm looking forward to 4-packs of Copper Legend.

 

Had a few this past week on vacation in Vermont:

Von Trapp (on tap) - very good this year, malt forward. Enjoyed more than usual
Weihenstephan Fest (can) - dig the format, tastes like it normally does
Rock Art Rocktober Festival (can) - it was fine, leaned toward marzen style
Idletyme (on tap) - another marzen style. Enjoyable enough for a pint, not spectacular
Lost Nation Marzen (on tap) - this was good as well, malty and doughy
Stone Corral Oktoberfest (can) - marzen style, didn’t do much for me

Favorites of the week were Weihenstephan and Von Trapp. Still have this years’ iterations of Zero Gravity, Four Quarters and Schilling in the fridge to try.