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Founders Oktoberfest

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Founders Oktoberfest is the brewery's seasonal Märzen of 6 percent, released from August to October. It is brewed with imported German Pilsner, Munich and aromatic malts, Magnum and Perle hops and a lager yeast. The beer pours a warm copper. Caramel and fresh cereal lead, with bready malt and a faint fruity note. The malt gives a rounded, slightly sweet backbone, a light bitterness balances it, and the finish is clean.

ABV
6.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Silver · 2020
Great American Beer Festival
American Amber Lager
★Silver — Great American Beer Festival (American Amber Lager)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelmaltyclean
caramel
malty
clean
bready
fruity
toasty
Aroma
The nose leads with caramel and fresh cereal grain, grounded by the imported Munich and aromatic malts.
not found:hoppy,roasted,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Founders Oktoberfest

◎ Appearance

Pours a warm copper hue with good clarity and a stable, creamy head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, lending the beer a refined presence in the glass.

warm copperclearcreamy headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with caramel and fresh cereal grain, grounded by the imported Munich and aromatic malts. A faint fruity note emerges beneath, while Magnum and Perle hops contribute a subtle, restrained noble character typical of the Märzen style.

caramelcereal grainbready maltsubtle noble hops

◐ Taste

Entry reveals a rounded, slightly sweet malt backbone derived from the Munich and aromatic malt bill. Mid-palate stays full and warm, with bready character and gentle fruity undertones; a light bitterness—modest at 20 IBU—provides balance without harsh edges. The lager yeast lends clean fermentation character throughout.

sweet maltbreadyrounded bodylight bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and crisp, with the malt sweetness receding smoothly and no lingering aftertaste. The lager yeast ensures a dry, refreshing conclusion that invites the next sip.

clean finishdrycrisp
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
83
Appearance
84
Finish
81
Serve at 7–9°C

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

Stein

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

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What is a Märzen?

Märzens are Bavarian lagers with 5.8–6.3% ABV. Rich toasty malt — bread, caramel, biscuit — with clean lager fermentation and low bitterness.

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