Rating: 3.75/5
Oktoberfestbier by Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan is a 5.8% ABV Märzen / Oktoberfest ale. More than likely, this is what is is served at Oktoberfest Events all over the country this year. Stories of Märzen and Oktoberfest beer originate way back to the invention of the refrigerator. Before then, brews were only made in the Fall and the winter and no longer made in the spr
ing and summer as they would get tainted with infections. These beers were made some time in March or Märzen. They would be brewed with higher alcohol, gravities or hops and cellared in order to preserve them. They would be served during the summer and whatever was left would be served in the fall at Oktoberfest or so the stories go. Anyways, there are several beers served at Oktoberfest running from anything Bavarian like Heffeweizens, Weizen-Bocks, Pale Munichs and others. This is an example of the more pilsnery Bavarian served. Smells like sweet honey, bananas, and pilsner grains. The flavors is reminiscent of the fall. With a somewhat cinnamon or pumpkin spice backbone but in a very very small amount. It’s primary focus is on crisp, refreshing and bold flavors. Some banana and honey bread, citrus hops, biscuit bread, candied sugar, flowers and somewhat metallic flavors. LOL but that’s usual with pilsners or lagers or ales that try to be like lagers. There are certainly more delicious beers at Oktoberfest for sure but starting off or finishing off with this one is is a definite choice 😛
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