Oktoberfest Beers!
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As it was forbidden to brew in summer, a stronger beer – the Märzen – was brewed earlier in March. It would finally be served at the Oktoberfest, under the “Heaven of Bavaria.” We have returned once again to the age-old recipe and recreated that gloriously smooth, honey-coloured piece of history from times gone by.
Bavarian sausage salad and all the tidbits a true Bavarian would also enjoy: roast chicken, sausages or suckling pig cooked in Wiesn beer.
Ever since 1818, we have brewed our bottom-fermented Oktoberfest Bier during Oktoberfest – Germany’s favorite Oktoberfest beer and a true institution in Munich. The glass is full of October sunshine, strong and golden. The perfect balance of a light taste of hops and a strong note of malt. A feast of a beer, which always goes down well. This beer is only brewed for the Oktoberfest. That’s where it belongs, along with all the fun of the fair like the Ferris wheel and roasted almonds.
Each year, we partner with a German brewer to create a traditional Oktoberfest, but this modern Festbier breaks the mold. A collaboration with innovative Bavarian brewer, Hopperbaru, our 2026 Oktoberfest is lightly dry-hopped for a hint of floral character, balanced by biscuity flavor thanks to Munich malt. But it won’t last long; this seasonal
beer will be gone before you can say prost!
New Festbier from Urban Chestnut
A true Munich-style Festbier—lighter in color and crisper than a traditional Märzen, with fresh bready malt flavors, delicate German hops, and an incredibly smooth finish that makes it perfect for Oktoberfest season.
Urban Chestnut Festbier Lager pours a clear, golden hue with a frothy white head. The aroma is a blend of malty sweetness and subtle floral hops. On the palate, it offers a smooth malt character with notes of bread and a hint of caramel, balanced by a mild hop bitterness. The finish is clean and crisp, making it an ideal choice for pairing with traditional German fare.
Spaten Oktoberfest Ur-Märzen is one of Germany's classic seasonal beers, brewed by one of Munich's six historic Oktoberfest breweries. Unlike the golden Festbiers served at today's Munich Oktoberfest, the version commonly sold in the U.S. is the traditional Ur-Märzen—amber in color, richer in malt, and brewed in the classic style that made Oktoberfest famous. It offers aromas of toasted bread, caramel, and light floral hops, followed by flavors of fresh-baked bread crust, biscuit, subtle toffee, and a touch of noble hop spice. The finish is smooth, clean, and slightly dry, making it surprisingly easy to drink despite its fuller malt character.
Bell’s Octoberfest is community in a glass. Our traditional Märzen lager has rich German malt flavors and crisp hop aromas, making it the perfect pairing for the annual festival tradition of drinking beer with friends.
Bell's Oktoberfest is a classic Märzen-style lager that blends traditional German brewing inspiration with Bell's signature balance and drinkability. Brewed with rich Munich and specialty malts, it pours a deep amber with a creamy off-white head. Expect aromas of freshly baked bread, toasted biscuit, and light caramel, followed by flavors of crusty bread, gentle toffee, and a touch of herbal German hops. The finish is smooth, clean, and lightly dry, making it a flavorful yet highly approachable fall seasonal.
Breckenridge Brewery Oktoberfest is a classic German-style Märzen that leans into rich malt character while maintaining the crisp, clean finish expected from a well-made lager. Brewed with traditional German malts, it pours a clear amber-gold with aromas of toasted bread, biscuit, and light caramel. The palate delivers layers of bready malt, subtle sweetness, and a touch of noble hop bitterness before finishing dry and exceptionally smooth. It's an approachable Oktoberfest that appeals to both craft beer fans and drinkers looking for an authentic seasonal lager
A classic crowd-pleaser authentic in its execution, our smooth, toasted-malt Märzen pays tribute to both our proud Midwestern German roots as well as to the Bavarians who crafted the recipe and brewed it for their fall celebrations—their “Oktoberfests.” It’s clean and balanced, amber in color and suitably sweet. Prost!
Off Color Waddle Oktoberfest....$10.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
Off Color Waddle ("Offtoberfest") is Off Color Brewing's take on a classic German Märzen/Oktoberfest lager, brewed with a focus on rich Munich malt and traditional lager techniques. Originally created for the wedding of one of the brewery's brewers, Waddle has become one of Chicago's most sought-after fall seasonals. It pours a deep amber with aromas of fresh-baked bread, toasted biscuit, and light caramel. The palate is layered with rich dark Munich malt, hints of honey and toffee, and finishes with a gentle, spicy German hop character that keeps the beer balanced rather than sweet. It's brewed using step-infusion mashing and extended lagering to maximize malt complexity and smoothness.
Brewed in the classic Märzen tradition, Oktoberfest Lager Bier is a smooth, malt-forward amber lager that celebrates German brewing heritage with exceptional drinkability. A blend of Munich and Vienna-style malts delivers rich flavors of toasted bread crust, biscuit, light caramel, and subtle nuttiness, while traditional German noble hops provide gentle floral and herbal balance. Clean lager fermentation and extended cold conditioning create a crisp, dry finish that makes this an ideal beer for fall gatherings, tailgates, and hearty German fare.
Style: Märzen / Oktoberfest Lager
ABV: 5.5%
IBU: Not published
Hops: Traditional German noble hops (varieties not disclosed)
Tasting Notes: Toasted bread, biscuit, light caramel, fresh-baked crust, subtle herbal hops, clean and crisp finish
Founders Oktoberfest is a German-style Märzen lager that pays tribute to the traditional beers originally brewed for Munich's Oktoberfest. It showcases a rich blend of imported German malts, pouring a brilliant amber-copper color with a creamy white head. The aroma is filled with toasted bread, biscuit, light caramel, and subtle floral noble hops. On the palate, expect layers of bready malt, honey, and a touch of toffee, balanced by gentle earthy hop bitterness. The finish is clean, crisp, and dry, making it a flavorful yet highly drinkable fall seasonal.
Shiner Oktoberfest is a Märzen-style seasonal beer from the historic Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, Texas. While it's technically brewed as an ale rather than a lager, it stays true to the traditional Oktoberfest profile with rich Munich malt, German-grown noble hops, and a clean, dry finish. The result is an easy-drinking fall beer with classic bready malt character and just enough hop bitterness to keep it balanced.
Brewed with the finest German malts and noble hops!
A super-drinkable lager that can be swigged or sipped during your end of summer festivities. Our festbier is bold in flavor without being too heavy; expect elegant malt notes with a crisp finish. PROST!
Brewed in the traditional Märzen style, 2nd Shift Oktoberfest is a rich, malt-forward amber lager crafted for crisp autumn drinking. Deep copper in color, it showcases flavors of fresh-baked bread, toasted Munich malt, caramel, and light biscuit, balanced by a clean, dry finish. Noble-style hops provide subtle floral and earthy notes with restrained bitterness, allowing the malt complexity to remain the star. Smooth, highly drinkable, and fermented cool for exceptional lager character, it's an ideal seasonal beer for Oktoberfest celebrations, grilled sausages, roast chicken, pretzels, and aged cheeses.
Style: Märzen / Oktoberfest Lager
ABV: ~5.8%
IBU: ~22–25
Tasting Notes: Toasted bread, caramel, biscuit, light honey, subtle herbal hops, clean finish
Food Pairing: Bratwurst, schnitzel, smoked meats, soft pretzels, Gruyère, aged cheddar, and roasted pork.
Third Wheel It's A Banger! Oktoberfest is a bold, malt-forward Märzen brewed by Third Wheel Brewing in St. Peters, Missouri, just west of St. Louis. Rather than strictly following the lower-alcohol German tradition, Third Wheel gives this Oktoberfest a bit more punch while staying true to the style's rich malt character. It features flavors of toasted bread, caramel, and toffee with a mild earthy hop presence and a smooth, warming finish. The brewery describes it as "a little boozier than the Germans might like it," but one that's perfect for raising a stein.
Everything you love about Octoberfest... smooth malt flavor, a touch of caramel and a full, satisfying finish - now without the alcohol.
Experience the essence of Bavaria with Best Day Oktoberfest, an Amber Festbier that captures the spirit of the traditional Oktoberfest celebrated in Munich. This limited-time offering is crafted in the style of a classic Märzen. Non-Alcoholic
Athletic Brewing Oktoberfest is a non-alcoholic Festbier inspired by the lighter, golden beers traditionally served at Munich's Oktoberfest rather than the darker Märzen style. Brewed with Vienna and Munich malts and Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops, it delivers authentic German character with aromas of fresh bread, honey, and toasted malt. The body is slightly sweet but finishes crisp and refreshing, making it one of the better seasonal NA options for Oktoberfest fans. Like all Athletic beers, it contains less than 0.5% ABV and is brewed using the company's proprietary process rather than simply removing alcohol from a finished beer.