What is the best german Oktoberfest beer?

Best Oktoberfest Beers

• Ayinger Oktober Fest-Märzen. Origin: Aying, Germany.
• Deschutes Hopzeit Autumn IPA. Origin: Bend, OR, USA.
• Firestone Walker Oaktoberfest.
• Hacker-Pschorr Original Oktoberfest.
• Hofbräu Oktoberfest.
• Ninkasi Brewing Oktoberfest.
• Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen.
• Santa Fe Brewing Oktoberfest.

Is Oktoberfest beer good?

What should a good, traditional Oktoberfest-style beer taste like? As we said earlier, Oktoberfest/Festbiers/Marzens are a dime a dozen, but the best are remarkably drinkable. These lagers should be amberish-copper in color with rich malt-driven flavors of bread crust and vaguely toasty notes with a nice, dry finish.

Are Marzen and Festbier the same?

The short version is: there’s no difference. According to the 2015 BJCP guidelines, Oktoberfest and Märzen are technically the same thing. Märzens are a fascinating bunch. The nose often hints at sweetness, but the rich, bready, toasty malts lead to a moderately bitter and quite dry finish.

What kind of beer is Festbier?

pale lager
Festbier, the beer actually served at Munich’s Oktoberfest, is related to Oktoberfest but a definitely distinct style. It’s a pale lager with a clear Pilsner malt biscuit bent, with some additional toasted malt flavors in support.

Where is the best Oktoberfest in the USA?

7 Best Cities to Celebrate Oktoberfest in the U.S.

• Celebrating Oktoberfest in Munich isn’t just a fun trip; it’s one of the absolute best drinking experiences to have before you die.
• Cincinnati, Ohio.
• Leavenworth, Washington.
• Helen, Georgia.
• Fredericksburg, Texas.
• Tulsa, Oklahoma.
• Denver, Colorado.
• San Francisco, California.

Do Germans drink marzen?

Märzen in Germany and Austria Märzen is now a rarity in Germany and is mainly found in the South, often in varieties that explicitly refer to its association with Oktoberfest, such as the “Oktoberfest Bier” from the Paulaner brewery.

What makes Oktoberfest beer different?

In America, our Oktoberfests tend to be red hued, slightly sweet beers known as a Marzen. These days, the beer served at the Munich festival is golden, slightly more so than Helles (another pale, German lager style), but brewed to a higher gravity, resulting in a beer with a higher alcohol content.

Is Oktoberfest an ale or lager?

Also Oktoberfest beers are almost invariably lagers. (If you wanted to brew an ale for your Oktoberfest party, no one can stop you, but you’d definitely be bucking tradition.) However, surprisingly, the type of lager varies significantly, causing our biggest source of confusion.

What kind of beer is a Festbier beer?

The style guidelines describe fairly similar beers, except that Festbier is lower in gravity and features a bit more hops flavor and aroma. Both are pale lagers with a clear Pilsner malt biscuit bent, along with some additional toasted malt flavors in support.

What kind of hops in Bitburger Festbier beer?

Additionally, the beer is refined with Bitburger’s proprietary and unique hop blend called ‘Siegelhopfen’ (seal hops), which is sourced from a farm just a few minutes from the brewery. This drinkable 6.2% ABV full-bodied beer is the perfect marriage of hops and malt with a slightly sweet backbone, while finishing dry.

What kind of beer is served at Oktoberfest?

Festbier, the beer actually served at Munich’s Oktoberfest, is related to Oktoberfest but a definitely distinct style. It’s a pale lager with a clear Pilsner malt biscuit bent, with some additional toasted malt flavors in support. Here’s how to brew one.

What kind of beer is Bitburger Brauerei Fest beer?

A solid fest brew. Golden liquid with a good head. Decent lacing. Lots of toasted malt in the nose. Mild hops. Smooth malty body with light caramel sweetness. Low bitterness. Easy drinking and crisp. Lovely carbonation that gives a quenching drinkability. A good solid Octoberfest.