Beers similar to Fest Bier

Festbier·United States·5.3% ABV·One of 88 Festbiers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Fest Bier's noble-hoppy and malty character. Toasty, biscuit notes from German malts meet the earthy, floral tones of noble hops in this 5.3% Festbier. It is inspired by the lagers poured at Munich's Oktoberfest, finishes crisp and is made for a Prost-worthy pint. The brewery releases it in August as one of its 2026 limited releases, and it is served in the taproom.

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10 beers like Fest Bier

Festbier Munich-Style Lager

Stanley Park Brewing

Canada · Festbier · 5.5%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

87%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Fest Bier, same toasty notes and earthy notes; adds sweetness, no noble hop character.

What carries overtoastyearthyfloralcrispbready

Structure: very close

Compared to Fest Biersweetnoble-hop

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

Structure: very close

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Valhalla

Orkney Brewery

United Kingdom · Festbier · 4.6%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Fest Bier on toasty notes and floral notes: adds creaminess, a notch softer, drops earthy notes.

What carries overtoastyfloralcrispbreadymalty

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Fest Biercreamyherbalspicynoble-hopearthy

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Herman's Festbier

Pittsburgh Brewing Company

United States · Festbier · 6.2%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares toasty notes and bread notes with Fest Bier; a notch stronger, but drops earthy notes.

What carries overtoastynoble-hopfloralbreadycrisp

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Fest Bierearthy

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

Structure: a notch stronger

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pFriem Oktoberfest

pFriem Family Brewers

United States · Festbier · 6.1%

76%

MATCH

Keeps floral notes and bread notes like Fest Bier, adds honey notes, a notch stronger, drops toasty notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Alpirsbacher Weihnachtsbier

Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu

Germany · Festbier · 5.6%

76%

MATCH

A touch more fullness, no toasty notes — floral notes and bread notes as with Fest Bier.

Structure: very close

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Genesee Oktoberfest

Genesee Brewing Company

United States · Festbier · 5.5%

75%

MATCH

Like Fest Bier on toasty notes and bread notes — adds herbal notes, but without the floral notes.

Structure: very close

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Oktoberfest

Abbeydale Brewery

United Kingdom · Festbier · 5%

74%

MATCH

Mirrors Fest Bier's bread notes and crispness — plus fullness, minus toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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Pilot Festbier

Pilot Beer

United Kingdom · Festbier · 5.8%

72%

MATCH

Same bread notes and crispness as Fest Bier, adds dryness, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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Tap Social Festbier

Tap Social Movement

United Kingdom · Festbier · 5.2%

72%

MATCH

Same bread notes and crispness as Fest Bier, adds bitterness, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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Festbier

Maine Beer Company

United States · Festbier · 5.3%

71%

MATCH

Same bread notes and earthy notes as Fest Bier, adds honey notes, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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