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Oktobearfest

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A traditional Märzen/Oktoberfest built on 100% German malt and German hops — the ingredient-purist statement announced before you taste. Malty-toasty up front, light-caramel through the middle, surprisingly dry in the finish. Boxing Bear's seasonal peace treaty with Bavarian tradition — the name Oktobearfest is their signature word game.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber12
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 toasted grain and soft bread crust, backed by subtle caramel sweetness from the malt bill.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Oktobearfest

◎ Appearance

Oktobearfest presents a clear, bright amber-gold body with excellent transparency. A dense, off-white head forms readily and maintains fine lacing down the glass, characteristic of traditional German Märzen construction. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated.

amber-goldclearpersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted grain and soft bread crust, backed by subtle caramel sweetness from the malt bill. German noble hops contribute a refined herbal undertone without assertive floral or citrus notes. The overall profile is clean and malt-focused, with no yeast esters or phenolic character.

toasted grainbread crustnoble hopssoft caramel

◐ Taste

Entry is distinctly malty and bready, with a round, biscuit-forward middle palate that builds light caramel notes. The 22 IBU framework provides gentle, restrained bitterness that frames the grain character without dominating. Mid-palate fullness remains smooth and approachable throughout the development.

malty entrybiscuitlight caramelrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish transitions unexpectedly dry, shedding residual sweetness in favor of a crisp, grain-driven exit. Aftertaste lingers briefly with toasted malt and subtle hop structure, inviting the next sip.

dry finishtoasted maltclean exit
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
82
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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