Oktoberfest
Following on the heels of Lakefront Brewing’s “Pumpkin Lager” is their other fall lager offering – “Oktoberfest”.
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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 →
Tapping Friday , October 1st is Terrapin’s newest seasonal – Pumpkinfest.
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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 →
It’s marzen season. Fall is technically here, and thus it’s malty lagers follow with it. There is an oktoberfest/marzen beer that is a stands out each year. It’s a big one, which is nothing new to Avery Continue Reading →
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.
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The character and complexity of Harpoon Octoberfest comes from the malt and hops. Continue Reading →
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.
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Seductively smooth, this medium-bodied amber beauty is akin to the great Oktoberfest Continue Reading →
So many hit at once, I thought I would just combine them into a post. Fall seasonals are hitting the stores almost daily. Over the past week a some of the more well known Oktoberfests have arrived.
Oktoberfest is also known as Marzen. Beer and refrigeration actually have an intimate history. Brewing of beer, and preserving of beer has greatly improved since refrigeration. Prior to the ability to refrigerate, brewing had to be suspended during the warmer months, because the beer would spoil in the heat. ( Cold inhibits bacterial growth.) More often than not, March was the last feasible month to brew (Marzen=March.) They were stored underground or in some form of cold storage until fall — Sept/October. Also, these versions had a higher alcohol content to keep over time. Fest beers are typically darker, malty, not as hoppy as IPA’s and some pales.
Here’s a rundown of the new releases
After a five year hiatus, Spoetzl Brewing based in Shiner, Texas has brought back Shiner Octoberfest. It has appeared once before as “Shiner 96th Anniversary” a one time release by Spoetzl to countdown to their 100th anniversary. Starting in 2010, Continue Reading →