Bayern Oktoberfest is the classic Bavarian Dark Märzen; not too sweet yet malty with a nice hop flavor. This beer is brewed with 2-row Harrington pale malt, Munich and German Dunkel malt. The hops for this special brew come straight from Hallertau in the northern regoin of Bavaria and the finishing hops come from Saaz in the Czech Republic.

This beer is not just called Oktoberfest-it is Oktoberfest beer. It is brewed according to the standards of the Brewers' Guild of Munich which was established when they brewed this beer for the first time in 1810, in Munich, to celebrate the wedding of the royal couple: King Ludwig I and Princess Maria Theresia. Bayern Oktoberfest is available on draft and in bottles beginning the last week of August until late October. It has an alcohol content of 6% alc. vol. and original gravity of 14% Plato.

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Characteristics: Classic German Dark Marzen. Not too sweet and yet very malty and nice hop flavor.
Color: Dark Brown
Availability: Late August until gone (usually lasts until late October) on draft and in bottles
Brewmaster's remarks: Too bad Oktoberfest can't be everyday of the year...

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