2020 Oktoberfests

Yup, they changed the bottles this year. And Hacker-Pschorr too (they're owned by the Paulaner group).

It's a nice way of knowing that you have this year's versions.

I think of Sam's Octoberfest as a maltier, slightly beefier Boston Lager.

My bias opinion is that the Paulaner will wipe the floor with the other two.

 

I don't go wild trying all the oktoberfest beers I can during this time like others in this thread, but last year's Gansett's Marzen was among my favorite I had, regardless of price. For the price it was a slam dunk.

 

Looking forward to getting my Silvaticus octoberfest tmw. Aside from crowlers this will be their first canned beer I believe

 

Olde Magouns now has Ayinger and Rothaus Marzen on tap in addition to Weihenstephan and Hofbrau.

 

Looks like Olde Magoun’s just added Rothaus Märzen and Ayinger Oktober Fest-Märzen to their tap list alongside the Weihenstephaner and Hofbräu.

 

Is Athletic Brewing (NA) distributed in MA? Their Oktoberfest is in stores in CT. Wonder how it would do in a blind test.

 

Yes.

 

My pregnant wife has been occasionally drinking Athletic and bought a 6 pack of the Oktoberfest. I was not a fan, it was thin and watery (especially compared to my Copper Legend). Their lighter beers that I've tried (I think a blonde and IPA) have actually been decent but the few darker styles (Oktoberfest and Stout) were both really watered down tasting and feeling.

 

That’s unfortunate. I just picked up a sixer so will report back. Agree on the Blonde and IPA, excellent NA options.

 

Best octoberfest beers for me this year:
East rock
Counterweight
Hofbrau
Wheistephan
Paulner

Wouldn’t get again:
Back East
Firefly
Jack abbey
Victory
Sierra Nevada

disappointed because I am a big SN and JA fan.

 

Beat ya by 7 minutes....now who gets to Magouns first?

 

Yeah me neither...

 

Yeah, I’ve had a blast drinking the shit out of Marzens and Festbiers for the past few weeks

Hacker-Pschorr
Bitburger
Weihenstephaner
Copper Legend
Hofbrau
Benediktiner
Paulaner Marzen
Paulaner Octoberfestbier
Life on Marzen
Zero Gravity
Sierra Nevada
Medusa Simon (Festbier)

On deck are Queen City Oktoberfest, Bell’s, and Medusa’s Marzen, Hecubus.

In terms of my favorite so far, I’ll need to do a little more “research” between HB, ZG, and Benediktiner. Least favorite by far was the Simon, which bummed me out because local Festbiers are hard to come by.

 

It's...fine.

 

Tried Aeronaut's oktoberfest because someone got me a gift card and was disappointed. Very muted flavors and a citrus quality in the hops. It's like they used hops they use in a NEIPA in this beer which is just brutal. Will be scouting out more this weekend.

 

Grabbed a 15pk of Founders Ofest today and its very tasty. Price to quality ratio is on point

 

Hoping to sneak into Magouns at an off hour, maybe a random Tuesday at 2:30 & I’m the only one there.

 

I’m not a huge fan. It’s a bit harsh and more brown ale-like than Oktoberfest. It’s got this weird note I pick up in amber Oktoberfests that have missed the mark for me this season.

Compared to say, Paulaners Marzen, which has none of that harshness. Incredibly smooth and bready.

Then again I felt this way about Brocktoberfest too and I believe you liked it. My brother liked the Nightshift, so I’d give it a shot.

Its weird because I’ve had great lagers from both of those breweries. I feel like the amber Oktoberfest style is really hard to brew.

I also have had Bitburgers and Paulaners Oktoberfest Bier which aren’t pictured above. I plan on picking up Brooklyn’s and Bells too. After that I’ll probably buy some favorites again (which I’ve already started doing). Starting to run out of new ones to have now.

I plan on trying to snag a window seat today. I feel that’s pretty safe.