ABK Festbier: This beer is a traditional Oktoberfest beer brewed by the Augustiner-Bräu Kloster brewery in Germany. It is known for its smooth, malty flavour and is a popular choice among beer drinkers at Oktoberfest. There are some wine and champagne options available within the tents if that is more your vibe or if you’re looking for a change instead of drinking beer all day. Just to point out as well that the legal drinking age at Oktoberfest is 16 but for spirits you would need to be 18. Are There Any Food Options? Once inserted into the machine, the beer keg is kept cool at a temperature of 3°C and can be consumed for up to 30 days. With the Pro dispenser, you can even adjust the temperature to your preference, perfectly matching the beer type. This way, your beverage retains all its freshness, flavors, and aromas, providing the ultimate draft beer experience at home. Whether you prefer a refreshing golden lager, a rich and dark stout, or a hop-forward IPA, these kegs will ensure that your beverage is dispensed at its optimum quality. Each keg contains 6 liters of your favorite drink, allowing you to serve up to 11 pints before needing to replace the keg.

The official 188th Oktoberfest celebration, starts on Saturday, September 16, 2023, so with the party is just getting started let’s toast with the best Oktoberfest beers. This year was the second time since the global pandemic that the annual festival that attracts millions of visitors to Munich, Germany, to imbibe a very specific style of beer, returned in person.Brewed with Colorado-grown malt from Troubador Maltings and a lot of patience, Small-Tober is one Oktoberfest lager you can’t miss. Preferably you can make it to New Image’s taproom from September 9, through October 7, 2023, to try it! We find Whisper to be an ideal comparison to crisp weather celebrations and companionship,” writes the brewery in the beer’s Untappd description. “With a dense, billowing head and a remarkably creamy mouthfeel, this is a beer we are proud of and trust that you will enjoy as much as we do—Pröst!” Basically, the Oktoberfest-style beers brewed in America are actually nothing like the Festbiers made for the real Oktoberfest in Germany. Instead, they align more closely with the original styles served in the 1870s.

Here are a few versions from American craft brewers that put their own modern spin on the German classic. For the most part these versions will adhere to the more recognizable Märzen style that as we’ve mentioned has become popular here in the States. Oktoberfest Personally, we like how the brewery describes the beer: “rich malt aroma, flavors of fresh toasted bread and golden brown biscuit tops with a clean, balanced bitterness.” Pouring a burning gold, Athletic’s Oktoberfest hit us first with some really nice floralness on the nose from the Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops.

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A creamy foam almost like melted ice cream burst with a light floral, buttery biscuit on the nose. But dig underneath the delicate head and you’ll discover a clean, crisp Oktoberfest-style beer that’s not over the top or too fancy. Beer enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike can enjoy the PerfectDraft beer keg system, which offers a diverse selection of high-quality draught beers and ciders suitable for every palate. From the crisp and light taste of a classic lager to the bold flavors of an IPA, each keg delivers a taste experience that is unparalleled. Funny story, just as the original Oktoberfest started with a wedding, Waddle similarly began with the wedding of one Off Color employee. Essentially a lesson in German royalty, Oktoberfest started with a wedding. Bavarian Crown Prince Louis (later King Louis I of Bavaria) married Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen on Oct. 12th, 1810. Austrian Märzen— A bit unique, this Märzen from the European-inspired brewery in New Hampshire ( one of our favorite to visit in the entire state) is described as an Austrian-style. With a slightly drier finish than its Germany buddy, Konstantin launches only during the Oktoberfest season. Rich caramel and toasted oat notes round out a gorgeous ruby-hued lager. In addition, decoction gives this beer an extra layer of complexity.

Märzen— Developed over 200 years ago to celebrate the original Munich Oktoberfest, this amber full-bodied bier has a rich malt flavor and dark toffee notes with an underlying fruitiness and masterful hop balance. Drink Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen to instantly turn your home into an Oktoberfest celebration. Prost!Märzen— Known for brewing oft-forgotten or a bit off-the-beaten-path styles, Off Color keeps the tradition alive with their own Märzen— Waddle. Oktoberfest-style– Normally falling under the style of Märzen, these beers are brewed outside the city limits of Munich. Again, if you buy an Oktoberfest-style beer in America, it will most likely be an amber Märzen. Technically only beers brewed by one of the six original breweries in Munich can officially use the term Oktoberfest (Oktoberfestbier). Festbier— Festbier is Green Bench’s own interpretation of the lesser-known German golden lager now served as the official beer of Munich’s Oktoberfest fete. Oktoberfest (Oktoberfestbier)– Any beer formally brewed by one of the six big Munich brewers and served on the Oktoberfest grounds. Over the years these beers have evolved from dunkels to Märzens to Festbiers. Today, they’re light gold in color and easy-bodied.

Green Bench Co-Founder and Head Brewer Khris Johnson uses a traditional double decoction process and natural carbonation to truly mimic an authentic German-inspired interpretation of this celebratory harvest beer.Be sure to hold this one up to the light of any harvest moon and enjoy ‘Wisconsin’s Real Red,’” writes the brewery in the beer’s Untappd description.