Top 10 Märzen / Oktoberfest Beer Brewed in America
The best Oktoberfest beers are characterized by a medium body and broad range of color. They can range from golden to reddish orange. Sweet maltiness should dominate slightly over a clean, hop bitterness. Malt character should be light-toasted rather than strongly caramel. Bread or biscuit-like malt character is acceptable in aroma and flavor. Hop aroma and flavor should be low but notable. ABV: 5.1%-6.0%. IBU: 18-25
1. Lobo Oktoberfest – Pedernales Brewing – Texas
2. Asheville Lager – Wedge Brewing – North Carolina
3. Oktoberfest – Rahr & Sons Brewing – Texas
4. Marzen Lager – Revelation Craft Brewing – Delaware
5. Oktoberfest – Spilled Grain Brewhouse – Minnesota
6. Oktoberfest – Beaver Island Brewing – Minnesota
7. Schell’s Oktoberfest – August Schell Brewing – Minnesota
8. Firestone Oaktoberfest – Firestone Walker Brewing – California
9. Samuel Adams Octoberfest – Boston Beer Company – Massachusetts
10. Oktoberfest – Great Lakes Brewing – Ohio