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HooDoo Oktoberfest Lager

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Malty, bready and toasty, with a rich malt character that smooths out during lagering in the cellar. 6.3% ABV, 22 IBU. Brewed once a year, in mid-summer, according to the Reinheitsgebot, the Bavarian Beer Purity Law; a step-mashing regime on the German-style brewhouse puts the malt in focus. Poured in the Biergarten, or to go in cans, growlers and kegs.

ABV
6.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltytoastybready
malty
toasty
bready
clean
caramel
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced toasted grain and bready notes, underscored by subtle caramel sweetness from the malt bill.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for HooDoo Oktoberfest Lager

◎ Appearance

Deep golden amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The beer presents a bright, luminous quality typical of well-lagered Märzen, with stable lacing that clings to the glass throughout drinking.

deep golden amberclearpersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced toasted grain and bready notes, underscored by subtle caramel sweetness from the malt bill. Noble hops provide a gentle, restrained herbal undertone that complements rather than dominates the malt-forward character.

toasted grainbreadycaramel sweetnessnoble hop restraint

◐ Taste

Malty and smooth on entry, with rich biscuit and toast flavours building through the mid-palate. The 22 IBU provides gentle bitterness that balances the malt sweetness without asserting itself; the step-mashing technique allows the grain character to remain the focal point, finishing clean and warming.

maltybiscuittoastsmooth malt balance

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with lingering toasted grain and a subtle caramel note. The beer drinks remarkably smooth for its 6.3% ABV, leaving a dry, satisfying aftertaste.

medium finishtoasted graindry
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
81
Taste
83
Appearance
84
Finish
80
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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