Beers similar to Octoberfest

Märzen·United States·5.3% ABV·One of 135 Märzens in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Octoberfest's malty and toasty character. Malty and easy-drinking, Harpoon's riff on a traditional Munich favorite began as its second seasonal in 1989 and grew into a festival tradition of more than 30 years. Tens of thousands have joined the brewery's annual Octoberfest celebrations at its breweries to raise a stein. 5.3% ABV and 30 IBU.

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10 beers like Octoberfest

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Zillertal Bier

Austria · Märzen · 5.1%

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96%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares caramel notes and bread notes with Octoberfest; adds honey notes, noticeably less bitter.

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Structure: less bitter

Compared to Octoberfesthoneyfloralcrisp

Structure: Very close — a touch less bitterness, a touch less body.

Structure: less bitter

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Eschenbräu Festbier

Hausbrauerei Eschenbräu

Germany · Märzen · 5.6%

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96%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same caramel notes and bread notes as Octoberfest, and noticeably less bitter.

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Structure: less bitter

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

Structure: less bitter

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Birrone

Italy · Märzen · 5.4%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Octoberfest, same caramel notes and bread notes, plus sweetness, noticeably less bitter.

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Structure: less bitter

Compared to Octoberfestsweetrefreshing

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

Structure: less bitter

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Cervezas Althaia

Spain · Märzen · 5.6%

90%

MATCH

Like Octoberfest on caramel notes and bread notes — adds nutty notes, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter

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Zötler Osterbier

Privat-Brauerei Zötler

Germany · Märzen · 5.5%

90%

MATCH

Mirrors Octoberfest's caramel notes and bread notes, plus spiciness, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter

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Triple Point Marzen

Triple Point Brewing

United Kingdom · Märzen · 4.8%

89%

MATCH

Keeps caramel notes and bread notes like Octoberfest; adds honey notes, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter

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Baldur

Wacken Brauerei

Germany · Märzen · 5.5%

89%

MATCH

A touch more floral notes, noticeably less bitter — caramel notes and bread notes as with Octoberfest.

Structure: less bitter

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My Mortal Soul

O Brother Brewing

Ireland · Märzen · 6.1%

87%

MATCH

Alongside Octoberfest on caramel notes and bread notes: adds sweetness, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Berg Brauerei

Germany · Märzen · 6.1%

85%

MATCH

Less bitter — same caramel notes and bread notes as Octoberfest, adds sweetness, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Steady Steps

Wiper and True

United Kingdom · Vienna Lager · 4.8%

84%

MATCH

Same caramel notes and bread notes as Octoberfest, adds bitterness.

Structure: very close

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