Beers similar to Oktobearfest

Märzen·United States·5.3% ABV·One of 201 Märzens in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Oktobearfest's malty and toasty character. A traditional Märzen/Oktoberfest built on 100% German malt and German hops — the ingredient-purist statement announced before you taste. Malty-toasty up front, light-caramel through the middle, surprisingly dry in the finish. Boxing Bear's seasonal peace treaty with Bavarian tradition — the name Oktobearfest is their signature word game.

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10 beers like Oktobearfest

Ottakringer Gold Fassl Spezial

Ottakringer Brauerei

Austria · Märzen · 5.6%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more richness, no sweetness — fullness and bread notes as with Oktobearfest.

What carries overmaltyfull-bodiedcaramelbittertoasty

Structure: very close

Compared to Oktobearfestrichfloralhoppysweetdry

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

Structure: very close

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Giesinger Rotkopf

Giesinger Bräu

Germany · Märzen · 5.8%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Oktobearfest on sweetness and fullness — adds hop character, but without the bread notes.

What carries overmaltytoastysweetfull-bodiedcaramel

Structure: very close

Compared to Oktobearfesthoppycrispbreadydry

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

Structure: very close

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Lübzer Urkraft

Mecklenburgische Brauerei Lübz

Germany · Märzen · 5.7%

ALTERNATIVE

73%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Oktobearfest's sweetness and fullness — plus richness, minus dryness.

What carries overmaltycarameltoastyfull-bodiedsweet

Structure: very close

Compared to Oktobearfestrichgrassydrysmooth-drinking

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

Structure: very close

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Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen

Paulaner Brauerei

Germany · Märzen · 5.8%

73%

MATCH

Same sweetness and bread notes as Oktobearfest, adds noble hop character, but without the fullness.

Structure: very close

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Hummel Märzen

Brauerei Hummel

Germany · Märzen · 5.4%

73%

MATCH

As with Oktobearfest, same fullness and bread notes; adds roasted notes, no sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Spital Festbier

Spitalbrauerei Regensburg

Germany · Märzen · 5.7%

73%

MATCH

Alongside Oktobearfest on fullness and dryness: adds richness, drops sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Roppelt Festbier

Brauerei Roppelt

Germany · Märzen · 5.2%

73%

MATCH

Shares fullness and bread notes with Oktobearfest; adds nutty notes, but drops sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Bayreuther Urstoff

Bayreuther Bierbrauerei

Germany · Märzen · 5.6%

73%

MATCH

Keeps bread notes and fullness like Oktobearfest, adds honey notes, drops sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Oktoberfest

Les Trois Mousquetaires

Canada · Märzen · 6.0%

72%

MATCH

Stronger — same sweetness and fullness as Oktobearfest, adds herbal notes, a notch stronger, but without the dryness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Mecktoberfest

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

United States · Märzen · 5.5%

72%

MATCH

Same fullness and bread notes as Oktobearfest, adds dark fruit notes, but without the sweetness.

Structure: very close

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