Marzens

Yuengling Debuts Oktoberfest This Month

Yuengling has always has it’s roots in German brewing, as the Yuengling family came to settle in Pennsylvania from Germany.  This month, the brewery celebrates their German heritage by releasing Oktoberfest their first ‘fest’ beer.

Yuengling will be holding an Oktoberfest Continue Reading →

SEASONAL RETURN: Point Oktoberfest

Stevens Point Brewing’s marzen finds it’s way here from Stevens Point, Wisconsin.  This fall lager won a silver medal in the World Beer Championships in 2008.

Commercial Description:
Point Oktoberfest is an authentic Marzen Style Lager beer, a style reminiscent of the beers Continue Reading →

SEASONAL RETURN: Lakefront Oktoberfest

Following on the heels of Lakefront Brewing’s “Pumpkin Lager” is their other fall lager offering – “Oktoberfest”.

Commercial Description:
This traditional lager is brewed with generous amounts of Munich malt, giving it a wonderful orange hue with a rocky, off-white head. Light Continue Reading →

CASK ALERT: Terrapin Pumpkinfest

Tapping Friday , October 1st is Terrapin’s newest seasonal – Pumpkinfest.

Quick Description:
Brewed with a mix of Vienna and Munich malts, and Vanguard and Hallertau hops. Spike Buckhowski (Head Brewer/ Co-founder) chose these particular hops, because they have a more bitter Continue Reading →

Harpoon Octoberfest

Fashionably late to the party is Harpoon Octoberfest.  First brewed by the Boston, Massachusetts brewer in 1990, this fall lager has been brewed for 20 years this year.

Commerical Description:
The character and complexity of Harpoon Octoberfest comes from the malt and hops. Continue Reading →

SEASONAL RETURN: Victory Festbier

Making it’s seasonal fall return is Victory Brewing’s Festbier (Downingtown, PA).  Festbier an all German ingredient fall lager that won a gold medal at GABF in 2007.

Commercial Description:
Seductively smooth, this medium-bodied amber beauty is akin to the great Oktoberfest Continue Reading →