Beers similar to Okto Festival Ale

Märzen·United States·5.3% ABV·One of 143 Märzens in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Okto Festival Ale's malty and toasty character. Inspired by Bavarian Oktoberfest, Widmer's full-bodied festival ale shows distinctive malt flavors and a mild floral character. Brewed in the Märzen style at 5.3 % ABV, it is Widmer's tribute to the Bavarian original, and it comes with a toast to match: Prost. The brewery was founded in 1984 by Kurt and Rob Widmer.

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Märzen

Zillertal Bier

Austria · Märzen · 5.1%

TWIN

92%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Widmer Brothers on floral notes and caramel notes — adds honey notes, but without the fullness.

What carries overmaltyfloralsmooth-drinkingcleantoasty

Structure: very close

Compared to Widmer Brothershoneyrefreshingcrispfull-bodied

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

Structure: very close

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Märzen

Long Man Brewery

United Kingdom · Märzen · 5.3%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more noble hop character — fullness and floral notes as with Widmer Brothers.

What carries overmaltytoastyfull-bodiedfloralcaramel

Structure: very close

Compared to Widmer Brothersnoble-hopspicysmooth-drinking

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

Structure: very close

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Baldur

Wacken Brauerei

Germany · Märzen · 5.5%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

87%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps floral notes and caramel notes like Widmer Brothers, adds lightness, drops fullness.

What carries overcaramelmaltysmooth-drinkingfloralclean

Structure: very close

Compared to Widmer Brotherslightfull-bodied

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

Structure: very close

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Birrone

Italy · Märzen · 5.4%

85%

MATCH

Shares caramel notes and bread notes with Widmer Brothers; adds sweetness, but drops fullness.

Structure: very close

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Zötler Osterbier

Privat-Brauerei Zötler

Germany · Märzen · 5.5%

84%

MATCH

Alongside Widmer Brothers on caramel notes and bread notes: adds spiciness, drops fullness.

Structure: very close

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Triple Point Marzen

Triple Point Brewing

United Kingdom · Märzen · 4.8%

84%

MATCH

As with Widmer Brothers, same caramel notes and bread notes; adds honey notes, no fullness.

Structure: very close

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WeldWerks Märzen

WeldWerks Brewing Co.

United States · Märzen · 5.9%

84%

MATCH

Same caramel notes and bread notes as Widmer Brothers, adds a notch stronger, but without the fullness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Festbier Das Besondere

Aktienbrauerei Kaufbeuren

Germany · Märzen · 6%

83%

MATCH

Mirrors Widmer Brothers's fullness and floral notes, plus nutty notes, a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Barre Edition No. 11 Monroe

Privatbrauerei Barre

Germany · Märzen

83%

MATCH

Same fullness and caramel notes as Widmer Brothers, adds fruit notes, but without the floral notes.

Structure: very close

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Festbier

Victory Brewing Company

United States · Märzen · 5.6%

82%

MATCH

Same fullness and caramel notes as Widmer Brothers, adds sweetness, but without the floral notes.

Structure: very close

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