Beers similar to Oktoberfest

Märzen·United States·5% ABV·One of 148 Märzens in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Oktoberfest's malty and toasty character. Toasted malt character leads, finished with Hallertau Perle hops for subtle floral flavors and aromas. Deep golden and 5% ABV, this Märzen-style Oktoberfest lager is the brewery's toast to the world's biggest beer party, poured by a brewery that opened its doors in downtown San Diego in 1989. Made for celebration whenever your party begins. Prost.

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Märzen

Zillertal Bier

Austria · Märzen · 5.1%

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84%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares floral notes and caramel notes with Oktoberfest; adds honey notes, but drops roasted notes.

What carries overmaltysmooth-drinkingfloralcleantoasty

Structure: very close

Compared to Oktoberfesthoneyrefreshingcrisproastednoble-hop

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

Structure: very close

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Okto Festival Ale

Widmer Brothers Brewing

United States · Märzen · 5.3%

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84%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same floral notes and caramel notes as Oktoberfest, adds fullness, but without the roasted notes.

What carries overmaltyfloralsmooth-drinkingcleantoasty

Structure: very close

Compared to Oktoberfestfull-bodiedroastednoble-hop

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

Structure: very close

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Leaf Kicker

Kinnegar Brewing

Ireland · Märzen · 5.9%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Oktoberfest, same roasted notes and noble hop character; adds fullness, a notch stronger, no floral notes.

What carries overroastednoble-hopbreadymaltyclean

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Oktoberfestfull-bodiedbitterfloralsmooth-drinking

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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Yuengling Oktoberfest

Yuengling

United States · Märzen · 5.5%

83%

MATCH

Like Oktoberfest on roasted notes and noble hop character — adds herbal notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the floral notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Märzen

Long Man Brewery

United Kingdom · Märzen · 5.3%

82%

MATCH

Mirrors Oktoberfest's noble hop character and floral notes — plus fullness, minus roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen

Paulaner Brauerei

Germany · Märzen · 5.8%

80%

MATCH

Keeps noble hop character and caramel notes like Oktoberfest, adds sweetness, a notch stronger, drops roasted notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Revolution Oktoberfest

Revolution Brewing

United States · Märzen · 5.7%

79%

MATCH

a notch stronger, no roasted notes — noble hop character and caramel notes as with Oktoberfest.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Baldur

Wacken Brauerei

Germany · Märzen · 5.5%

79%

MATCH

Alongside Oktoberfest on floral notes and caramel notes: adds lightness, drops roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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Staghorn

New Glarus Brewing Company

United States · Märzen · 6.3%

79%

MATCH

Stronger — same roasted notes and caramel notes as Oktoberfest, a notch stronger, but without the noble hop character.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Triple Point Marzen

Triple Point Brewing

United Kingdom · Märzen · 4.8%

77%

MATCH

Same caramel notes and bread notes as Oktoberfest, adds honey notes, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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