Märzen / Oktoberfest Beer Reviews
The older cousin of the Vienna Lager, Märzen has a rich toasty sweetness with a clean finish. Pröst!
New Glarus Staghorn Octoberfest
With just a slight dusting of snow on the ground, a fire crackling in the fireplace and a Sunday afternoon full of NFL football, it felt more like the middle of October than January. Picking up a create-your-own six pack on my way back from Minnesota a few weeks ago,...
Leinenkugel’s Oktoberfest
During a late Fall day after work I tried to soak up the remaining amounts of sun before the Winter months brought their gloomy clouds. With a camping chair and warm vest I just sat out in the backyard watching the squirrel frantically hide their foraged findings....
Beck’s Oktoberfest
Before I was asked to write for PHM I had been jotting down some notes for a couple Oktoberfest beers I sampled during the Fall. Figuring it is probably time I translate those notes into reviews, allow me to sum up my experience with Beck’s Oktoberfest. This is not a...
Central Waters Octoberfest
Pours a clear, transparent burnt orange with one finger head, quickly dissipates to a film in a matter of 1-2 minutes. Has the aroma of Munich malt, the typical grain used in the Marzen style. I brewed a Marzen earlier this year (the official style of many Octoberfest...