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Foothills Oktoberfest

Foothills Brewing
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🌍 United States · Oktoberfest · One of 1 Oktoberfests in hopIQ

A märzen true to the classic style, deep amber at SRM 13.3. Toasted bread and almond lead, with the bitterness staying back at 29 IBU. At 5.8 percent, a beer for the weeks its name belongs to.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter29 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber13
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Each axis lands close to the centre in a considered, even reading.

A profile in balance where the form comes from all sides, every layer speaks in turn.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Oktoberfest.
Malt character
toasty
bready
nutty
malty
caramel
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Featured inThe Best American Amber Ales

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Foothills Oktoberfest

Appearance

Deep amber in color at SRM 13.3, presenting a warm and inviting hue characteristic of the Märzen style. The beer displays excellent clarity with a tan head that settles into crisp lacing along the glass. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, supporting a stable foam collar.

deep amberclear, tight lacingmoderate carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced toasted bread and sweet almond character, grounded in the foundational malt bill. A gentle noble hop presence provides subtle floral and herbal undertones without overwhelming the malt-forward profile. The overall bouquet is clean and inviting, with no phenolic or yeast-driven notes intruding.

toasted breadsweet almondnoble hop spiceclean malt base

Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied, with toasted malt and nutty flavors taking the lead across the palate. Caramel sweetness develops in the mid-palate, balanced by a restrained 29 IBU bitterness that stays subtle and never aggressive. The finish remains bready and malty, allowing the beer's low 5.8% ABV to present as deceptively substantial without alcohol heat.

toasted maltnutty sweetnessrestrained bitternessbread crust

Finish

The aftertaste is clean and lingering, with residual toasted grain and almond notes persisting without becoming cloying. A gentle drying sensation marks the very end, characteristic of well-attenuated Märzen fermentation.

clean, lingeringtoasted grain fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
81
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Foothills Oktoberfest

Serve at 7–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Foothills Oktoberfest

About Oktoberfest

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Oktoberfest?

Oktoberfest is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Oktoberfest

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same toasty, nutty, bready character as Foothills Oktoberfest will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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