Favorite Oktoberfest beers

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  1. geodonnokepyo

    geodonnokepyo Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Pennsylvania

    I am enjoying a Dead Ringer from Ballast Point and I've got to say that it is pretty good. Got me in the mood to seek out more Oktoberfest style beers. It looks as though I haven't had too many beers from this style, and since it 'tis the season (well, almost), I was wondering what everyone else's personal favorites were...

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  2. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    It's that time of year, isn't it?

    Spaten, Ayinger, Hacker-Pschorr, Paulaner, new Sierra Nevada.

    Those documented, I haven't had the chance to try some of my usual favorites yet this year: Sprecher, Lakefront, Hofbrau, Summit, Schell's...

    I also hear that Kirby Nelson has finally brewed a new Okto at his new haunt, Wisconsin Brewing, but I haven't seen it yet.
     
  3. Raime

    Raime Pooh-Bah (1,935) Jun 4, 2012 North Korea
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    GLBC Oktoberfest hands down
     
  4. breadwinner

    breadwinner Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2014 California

    Had the freshest Hofbrau (7+ wks) I've ever had, and it was stupendous. Big Weihenstephaner fan, as I tend to prefer the paler wies'n style, though I also dig Ayinger's take, which is amber.

    This year's SN is definitely nice too.
     
  5. ncusatis

    ncusatis Crusader (483) Dec 22, 2014 Wisconsin
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    Summit makes a kick ass Oktoberfest.

    Milwaukee Brewing Co's Hoptoberfest is pretty awesome as well.
     
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  6. beersnobraven

    beersnobraven Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2014 Illinois

    I actually really enjoy the Sam Adams Oktoberfest.
     
  7. Raime

    Raime Pooh-Bah (1,935) Jun 4, 2012 North Korea
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    I can attest to that. Really impressed me.

    But I'm one of those crazies who prefer the American counterparts to most any foreign style
     
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  8. geodonnokepyo

    geodonnokepyo Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Pennsylvania

    I will definitely be trying this. Great Lakes can do no wrong in my book
     
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  9. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
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    Ayinger, no doubt...but the Sierra Nevada offering was pretty solid
     
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  10. torihf

    torihf Initiate (0) Apr 21, 2015 Minnesota

    If you can get Millstream, they make a fantastic Oktoberfest. 2nd in my book to Ayinger. I definitely love the Summit Oktoberfest and Spaten. Mmmm. I'm actually really happy this year about these beers coming out early(and by early I mean in summer when it's still hot out).
     
  11. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    My favorite Oktoberfest/Marzen of this season (and past seasons) is Sly Fox Oktoberfest. I even prefer it to my German brewed favorites of Ayinger, Weihenstephan and others.

    Cheers!
     
  12. Raime

    Raime Pooh-Bah (1,935) Jun 4, 2012 North Korea
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    Agreed. I've been finding some of their leftovers from the Spring pack for .79 a single and they are still phenomenal despite being slightly past date
     
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  13. crazycatcouple

    crazycatcouple Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2015 Arizona

    sam adams kills it with their octoberfest. boil brats in it while smashing it right out of the bottle, haters go drink swill.
     
  14. WestcoastMichigander

    WestcoastMichigander Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2015 California

    I'm interested in the new SN Okto that has been mentioned here, they are contracting with a German brewery correct?
     
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  15. Beast089

    Beast089 Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2014 New York

    Brooklyn makes a good one.
     
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  16. BryanReed

    BryanReed Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2015 Idaho

    Basically. They worked with Brauhaus Riegele this year. They work with a different German brewer every year.
     
  17. hoosier222002

    hoosier222002 Maven (1,455) May 23, 2008 Illinois
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    Love the style. New Glarus Staghorn is probably my favorite.
     
  18. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    I think it can definitely hang with the big boys (something that not many American brewers can claim), but my tasting last year had it just under them in terms of preference. I still will probably get some this year, because the cans are certainly handy that time of year.

    That all depends on how much Hofbrau, Spaten and Sierra Nevada I eventually wind up with. Hofbrau is my #1 overall as well as fave in the pale style, and Spaten is my fave in the amber style. I can't get enough of either of those guys.
     
  19. LloydDobler

    LloydDobler Pooh-Bah (2,102) Jul 25, 2014 Indiana
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    Great Lakes makes my favorite to date, and I can't really imagine a better/more enjoyable example of the style. Sierra has that collabo this year, which I'm very curious about. They all should be hitting the shelves soon!!!
     
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  20. Frankinstiener

    Frankinstiener Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2009 Illinois

    Two Brothers Atom Smasher
     
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