Beers similar to Schell's Oktoberfest

Märzen·United States·5.8% ABV·One of 148 Märzens in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Schell's Oktoberfest's caramel and toasty character. Sweet, caramelized malts and a toasty backbone define this amber Märzen, with the hops sitting in balance behind them. It is brewed only once a year to celebrate the fall harvest, with Helios, Sterling and Hallertauer Mittelfrüh hops. Schell's celebrates Oktoberfest on the second weekend in October each year.

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10 beers like Schell's Oktoberfest

Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen

Paulaner Brauerei

Germany · Märzen · 5.8%

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93%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors August Schell's sweetness and noble hop character, plus bitterness.

What carries overtoastysweetcaramelbreadymalty

Structure: very close

Compared to August Schellsmooth-drinkingbitter

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Wolfshöher Märzen

Wolfshöher

Germany · Märzen · 5.5%

TWIN

93%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps noble hop character and malt character like August Schell; adds herbal notes.

What carries oversweetcaramelmaltytoastybready

Structure: very close

Compared to August Schellfull-bodiedherbal

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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New Belgium Festbier

New Belgium Brewing Company

United States · Märzen · 5.7%

TWIN

92%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more bitterness — noble hop character and malt character as with August Schell.

What carries overtoastybreadysweetcaramelmalty

Structure: very close

Compared to August Schellbittercrisp

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Festbier

Victory Brewing Company

United States · Märzen · 5.6%

91%

MATCH

Alongside August Schell on sweetness and malt character: adds fullness.

Structure: very close

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Whisper

Tree House Brewing Company

United States · Märzen · 5.3%

89%

MATCH

Shares noble hop character and malt character with August Schell; adds creaminess, but drops sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Lübzer Urkraft

Mecklenburgische Brauerei Lübz

Germany · Märzen · 5.7%

87%

MATCH

Same sweetness and malt character as August Schell, adds richness, but without the noble hop character.

Structure: very close

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Karbach Karbachmarzen

Karbach Brewing Co.

United States · Märzen · 5.4%

87%

MATCH

As with August Schell, same noble hop character and malt character; adds richness, no sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Märzen

Long Man Brewery

United Kingdom · Märzen · 5.3%

86%

MATCH

Like August Schell on noble hop character and malt character — adds fullness, but without the sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Karbachtoberfest

Karbach Brewing Co.

United States · Märzen · 5.5%

86%

MATCH

Same noble hop character and malt character as August Schell, adds richness, but without the sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Yuengling Oktoberfest

Yuengling

United States · Märzen · 5.5%

85%

MATCH

Same noble hop character and sweetness as August Schell, adds roasted notes, but without the bread notes.

Structure: very close

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