Beers similar to Octoberfest Lager

Märzen·United States·5.2% ABV·One of 195 Märzens in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Octoberfest Lager's malty and bready character. A bready maltiness defines this Märzen-style lager, a bright amber brew built on Vienna and caramel malts with Hallertau and Saaz hops. At 5.2% ABV and 15 IBU it is a fall seasonal, timed for the turn from summer to autumn when the Northwoods colors blaze. Brewed in Amherst, Wisconsin.

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10 beers like Octoberfest Lager

Freistädter Märzen

Braucommune Freistadt

Austria · Märzen · 4.8%

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90%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Central Waters's noble hop character and toasty notes, plus fullness.

What carries overbreadymaltycaramelnoble-hopsmooth

Structure: very close

Compared to Central Watersfull-bodiedcreamy

Structure: Very close — a touch more bitterness, a touch less sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Lakefront Oktoberfest

Lakefront Brewery

United States · Märzen · 5.6%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps caramel notes and noble hop character like Central Waters; adds nutty notes.

What carries overbreadymaltycaramelnoble-hopclean

Structure: very close

Compared to Central Watersnuttyfloralrefreshingcrisp

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

Structure: very close

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Odell Oktoberfest

Odell Brewing Company

United States · Märzen · 6.0%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more sweetness, a notch stronger — noble hop character and toasty notes as with Central Waters.

What carries overbreadynoble-hopmaltycaramelclean

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Central Waterssweetherbalspicyrefreshing

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus

Germany · Märzen · 5.6%

88%

MATCH

Alongside Central Waters on noble hop character and caramel notes: adds herbal notes.

Structure: very close

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Oktommegang

Brewery Ommegang

United States · Märzen · 5.8%

88%

MATCH

Shares noble hop character and caramel notes with Central Waters; near-twin.

Structure: very close

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Oktoberfiesta Bier

Big Island Brewhaus

United States · Märzen · 5.9%

88%

MATCH

Same noble hop character and toasty notes as Central Waters, adds floral notes, a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Taos Mesa Oktoberfestbier

Taos Mesa Brewing

United States · Märzen · 6.5%

86%

MATCH

As with Central Waters, same noble hop character and toasty notes, plus a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Herbsthäuser Gold-Märzen

Herbsthäuser Brauerei

Germany · Märzen · 5.5%

86%

MATCH

Like Central Waters on noble hop character and toasty notes — adds spiciness.

Structure: very close

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Märzen Oktoberfest

Destihl Brewery

United States · Märzen · 5.8%

86%

MATCH

More bitter — same noble hop character and toasty notes as Central Waters, adds bitterness, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter

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Santa Fe Oktoberfest

Santa Fe Brewing Company

United States · Märzen · 6.0%

85%

MATCH

More bitter — same noble hop character and toasty notes as Central Waters, adds noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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