Get into the spirit of Oktoberfest this autumn with a wide range of brews suited to the season.
The easiest way to access many in one place is at Festival Foods, which currently stocks over a dozen brands of limited-edition Oktoberfest beers, half of which are produced right in the state. To easily sample a variety, head to the singles cooler to “Pick 6” with a 12% discount.
Even if it’s impossible to hop on a plane to Bavaria, capture the taste at home and hold your own celebration. As they say in Germany: Prost!
Hacker-Pschorr Original Oktoberfest
Munich, Germany – Hacker-Pschorr says: “Only 6 Munich breweries are allowed to serve beer at Oktoberfest – and Hacker-Pschorr is one of them. Every year, the brewmasters from the 6 traditional Munich breweries strive to create an exceptional beer for Oktoberfest visitors. The Oktoberfest beer has always been considered an exceptional brew. The balanced flavour with malt aroma and tangy, bitter notes give it a distinctive taste. The beer is required to have at least 13.5% original gravity, which gives it a 5.7% alcohol by volume.”
Point Oktoberfest
Stevens Point, WI – Point describes it as: “Craft brewed using Hallertauer Hops and sweet Vienna roasted malts results in a full flavored, finely balanced beer brewed in celebration of the upcoming season.”
O’so Brewing Co. O-toberfest
Plover, WI – O’so Brewing Company describes it as: “Initially sweet on the tongue with caramel bready Vienna malted goodness, toasty dry biscuit and rich munich malt follow to a finish that is moderately dry on the palate with seemingly ever-present rich malt flavor lingering on the tongue.”
Titletown Bent Tuba Oktoberfest
Green Bay, WI – Titletown describes it as: “a German-style amber lager, loaded with rich toasty malt flavor, and complemented with a touch of crisp Bavarian hops. Its playing your song.”
Hinterland Oktoberfest Vienna Lager
Green Bay, WI – Hinterland describes it as: “Brightly filtered, golden color, very malty and lightly hopped. Velvet smooth mouthfeel with rich flavor.”
Milwaukee Brewing Co. Oktoberfest
Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Brewing Company says: “Traditionally brewed with pale ale, caramel and toasted Munich malts that attribute a sweet earthy malty flavor, toasted aroma and a bright orange hue.”
Leinenkugel’s Oktoberfest
Chippewa Falls, WI – Leinenkugel’s describes it as: “A traditional Märzen-style beer, our Leinenkugel’s® Oktoberfest has a toasted malt flavor and subtle, spicy hop notes that make it perfect for celebrating fall in true German fashion.”
Capital Brewery Oktoberfest Marzen Style Lager
Middleton, WI – Capital Brewery says: ‘The mother of all seasonal beers has a fiery amber hue with rich malty overtones that dominate the flavor.”
Bell’s Octoberfest
Comstock, MI, – Bell’s Octoberfest brew spends 6 weeks fermenting. Bell’s describes it as: “With herbal hop aromas, this balanced amber lager focuses on lightly toasted malt that lends body without too much sweetness.”
Goose Island Oktoberfest
Chicago, IL – Goose Island says: “Brewed in the traditional Märzen style, our Oktoberfest pours a brilliant copper over rose color with a bone white head. Notes of toffee and burnt sugar in the aroma and flavors of sweet dried apricots are delivered in a dry malty body with the mild earthy bitterness that is the hallmark of Hallertau hops.”
Summit Brewing Co. Oktoberfest
St. Paul, MN – Summit Brewing Company says: “Brewed in the classic Märzen style with Northern Brewer hops from Germany. Rich, toffee malt flavors upfront with a clean hop finish as crisp as the autumn air.”
Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest
Chico, CA – Sierra Nevada says: “We’ve partnered with Bavaria’s Weihenstephan, the world’s oldest brewery, for this American take on the classic German Oktoberfest. A malt backbone is balanced by subtle hop character in this crisp, clean, and drinkable crowd-pleaser. Nothing captures the spirit of celebration like a beer among friends.”
Samuel Adams Amber Marzen with Caramel Malt Notes
Boston, MA – Samuel Adams says: “Our version of this classic style blends heart malts for a deep, smooth flavor with notes of caramel, creating a brew that’s perfect for the season, or whatever you’re celebrating.”
Available in Singles
Bull Falls Brewery Oktoberfest
Summit Oktoberfest Marzen Style
O’so Oktoberfest Marzen Style
Central Waters Oktoberfest Lager
Capital Brewery Oktoberfest Marzen Style Lager
