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Oktoberfest

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Toasted malt character leads, finished with Hallertau Perle hops for subtle floral flavors and aromas. Deep golden and 5% ABV, this Märzen-style Oktoberfest lager is the brewery's toast to the world's biggest beer party, poured by a brewery that opened its doors in downtown San Diego in 1989. Made for celebration whenever your party begins. Prost.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastednoble hopmalty
roasted
noble hop
malty
floral
clean
toasty
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced toasted and caramel malt notes, warm and inviting without being heavy.
also:caramel,bready
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Oktoberfest

◎ Appearance

Deep golden hue with excellent clarity and a dense, persistent white head that clings to the glass with fine lacework. The carbonation is moderate and even, typical of a well-crafted lager. The color reflects the toasted malt backbone that defines this Märzen character.

deep goldenclearpersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced toasted and caramel malt notes, warm and inviting without being heavy. Subtle floral and herbal character from the Hallertau Perle hops emerges as the beer warms, adding refinement without dominating. A clean, malty foundation with restrained noble-hop complexity.

toasted maltcaramelnoble hopsfloral notes

◐ Taste

The palate leads with biscuity, toasted malt flavors that provide structure and depth, followed by gentle caramel sweetness in the mid-palate. The Hallertau Perle hops contribute a soft, herbal bitterness and subtle floral undertones that balance the malt without sharpness. Clean fermentation and moderate alcohol (5% ABV) allow the malt character to shine through.

toasted maltbreadybalanced bitternesssmooth drinking

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with lingering toasted malt and a whisper of floral hop character. The aftertaste remains pleasant and malty without excess sweetness or astringency.

dry finishmalt-forward aftertaste
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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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About Märzen

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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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