Favorite Oktoberfest beer this year?

[BogusOwnz]

I've only had Sam Adam's, Spaten and Paulaner and I my favorite so far is the Paulaner. Even though I bought a case of sam adam's and a case of spaten to drink through the fall....they were $20 a case at sam's club I just couldn't pass it up.

 

[Germelli1]

If you are looking for fall sesonal brews, I would recomend the Sierra Nevada Tumbler. It isn't an oktoberfest, but it is an awesome "autumn brown ale".

If not, disregard post!

 

[BogusOwnz]

no i've been looking at it a lot but for some odd reason I havn't picked it up yet. I'm a huge brown ale fan and will try soon.

 

[Julohan]

So far I have had Ayinger, Avery (Imperial Oktoberfest), Left Hand, and Great Lakes. By far I thought Great Lakes was the best, but that could be also that it is fresh and local for me and is on tap. So It has an advantage.

 

[godofcheese]

I have always liked the Sam Adams version, but this years oktoberfest by st arnolds is GREAT.

 

[Mead_guy_from_md]

I have enjoyed Sam Adams for many years, but my favorite to date, is Still Hacker-Pschorr.

~Phillip

 

[steinsato]

If you are looking for fall sesonal brews, I would recomend the Sierra Nevada Tumbler.

I tried one of these last week. The beer tasted fine but when I smelled it I could think of nothing other than dog poo. I am dead serious. I love SN brews but I couldn't get past the smell of this beer.

 

[eanmcnulty]

Ayinger is awesome. Had it on tap at Bavarian Lodge in Lisle, Illinois. But, still, it is the only one I have had this year. I need to get out! Sample some beer.

 

[r2eng]

Gotta' say: I am not a Rogue fan, but try Maierfest Lager, if you can get it in the next month or so. It is amazing.

Again, I am NOT a Rogue fan, but this is one beautiful beer!

 

[Mtitus6]

I love Goose Island-Harvest Ale. It's more hoppy than your standard Oktoberfest beer.

 

[PassionBeer]

The only new one I've had so far is Flying Fish Oktoberfish - it was decent. SA is always a solid one too though I'm looking for something to really wow me this year.

 

[MacGruber]

I still can't get SA around me yet and believe me I've been looking. I had Weihenstephaner's Oktoberfest. I didn't really find it too great. It poured a pale yellow, thin head that disappeared quickly, no lacing, and was very crisp/fruity. I prefer a super malty, copper colored oktoberfest.

 

[ThickHead]

I prefer a super malty, copper colored oktoberfest.

Like this one? MMmmmmmm......

Unfortunately I am a bit stranded in northern AB right now and I fear i will miss out on this season's bounty. Hopefully I will find some seasonals when I arrive in Singapore in a few days.

 

[yummybeer]

local german beer hall just recently got in some spatan oktoberfest. good stuff! also just finished a 6-pack of sam adams oktoberfest.

 

[lumpher]

drinking a very good oktoberfest right now. club brew; not commercial

 

[MyNameIsPaul]

I really enjoyed Shiner Oktoberfest last weekend.

 

[remilard]

I still can't get SA around me yet and believe me I've been looking. I had Weihenstephaner's Oktoberfest. I didn't really find it too great. It poured a pale yellow, thin head that disappeared quickly, no lacing, and was very crisp/fruity. I prefer a super malty, copper colored oktoberfest.

Other than for the US market, that basically doesn't exist*.

*As oktoberfest or festbier, it does as Marzen.

 

[MacGruber]

ThickHead, that beer looks awesome. That's exactly what I look for in a festbier. My two fav's are SA Octoberfest and Victory's Festbier.

 

[hal2814]

Hacker-Pschorr makes my favorite Oktoberfest but I can't find it anywhere around here anymore My second favorite would be Warsteiner.

 

[BogusOwnz]

Shame all the oktoberfest beers come so early. I mean i'm happy I bought my couple cases to drink for awhile but I should have already session'd some marzen a couple times before august if over.

p.s. tried Spaten Marzen and it = super good.

 

[MacGruber]

I got my SA Octoberfest and it's just as delicious as I remembered it to be. Spaten will be my next purchase.

 

[BogusOwnz]

I got my SA Octoberfest and it's just as delicious as I remembered it to be. Spaten will be my next purchase.

$20 a case for Spaten at sams club.

 

[PassionBeer]

I got my SA Octoberfest and it's just as delicious as I remembered it to be. Spaten will be my next purchase.

I finally had this years Sam Adams Octoberfest on draft last night, fantastic as always!

 

[MacGruber]

I wish I had a Sam's Club around me. I only have BJ's and they don't carry alcohol of any kind. I live in Philadelphia.

 

[PassionBeer]

I wish I had a Sam's Club around me. I only have BJ's and they don't carry alcohol of any kind. I live in Philadelphia.

Dude there are plenty around Philly! There's even one in Philadelphia. Where in the city are you?

 

[nepatsfan1]

I can tolerate Sam Adams but I truly love Berkshire Brewing Company Octoberfest. Should be out any day now.

 

[MacGruber]

I actually just moved outside of the city. I'm in the suburbs now, in Glenolden. Do you go to Home Sweet Homebrew on Sansom St.?

 

[Boleslaus]

So I had Spaten O'fest on draught tonight. It was good, but not amazing. I've reviewed it on BA before and I definitely wasn't overly impressed by it. I have to imagine that drinking an Oktoberfest beer in Munich tastes way fresher than these beers.

 

[Noodle]

I can tolerate Sam Adams but I truly love Berkshire Brewing Company Octoberfest. Should be out any day now.

BBC definately makes a good beer!

 

[Boleslaus]

BBC definately makes a good beer!

And I assume by that you mean Berkshire Brewing Co. not Boston Beer Co. haha?