Beers similar to Oktoberfest

Märzen·United States·5.4% ABV·One of 215 Märzens in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Oktoberfest's malty and bready character. Malty and clean, with a rich bready flavor, this Märzen-style lager has a red-brown hue, a fuller body and a robust, frothy head. Its malt comes from Munich and Metolius barleys, and a touch of Saaz hops keeps it true to the classic style. Parish took a brief break from its hazy IPA repertoire for it, in anticipation of fall festivals and Steinholding competitions.

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10 beers like Oktoberfest

Narragansett Fest

Narragansett Brewing Company

United States · Märzen · 5.5%

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88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps richness and noble hop character like Oktoberfest, adds dryness, drops fullness.

What carries overmaltybreadyrichtoastyclean

Structure: very close

Compared to Oktoberfestbitterdryspicyfull-bodied

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

Structure: very close

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Egger Märzen

Privatbrauerei Egger

Austria · Märzen · 5.0%

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88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Oktoberfest's fullness and noble hop character — plus drinkability, minus richness.

What carries overmaltybreadycleanfull-bodiednoble-hop

Structure: very close

Compared to Oktoberfestsmooth-drinkingrefreshingrich

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

Structure: very close

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Festbier

Victory Brewing Company

United States · Märzen · 5.6%

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87%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Oktoberfest on fullness and noble hop character — adds sweetness, but without the richness.

What carries overmaltyfull-bodiedbreadycleannoble-hop

Structure: very close

Compared to Oktoberfestsweetrich

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

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Kinnegar Brewing

Ireland · Märzen · 5.9%

87%

MATCH

As with Oktoberfest, same fullness and noble hop character; adds roasted notes, no richness.

Structure: very close

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Schmucker Märzen

Privat-Brauerei Schmucker

Germany · Märzen · 5.8%

86%

MATCH

Same fullness and noble hop character as Oktoberfest, adds bitterness, but without the richness.

Structure: very close

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Kloster-Märzen

Brauerei Reutberg

Germany · Märzen · 5.6%

86%

MATCH

Shares richness and fullness with Oktoberfest; adds sweetness, but drops noble hop character.

Structure: very close

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Wolfshöher Märzen

Wolfshöher

Germany · Märzen · 5.5%

86%

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Alongside Oktoberfest on fullness and noble hop character: adds herbal notes, drops richness.

Structure: very close

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Freistädter Märzen

Braucommune Freistadt

Austria · Märzen · 4.8%

86%

MATCH

A touch more creaminess, a notch softer, no richness — fullness and noble hop character as with Oktoberfest.

Structure: a notch softer

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Karbach Karbachmarzen

Karbach Brewing Co.

United States · Märzen · 5.4%

85%

MATCH

No fullness — richness and noble hop character as with Oktoberfest.

Structure: very close

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Klosterstoff

Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu

Germany · Märzen · 5.9%

85%

MATCH

Same richness and fullness as Oktoberfest, adds sweetness, but without the noble hop character.

Structure: very close

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