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Real Ale Oktoberfest

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Lots of bread on the palate and few hops in the way: Munich and Vienna malts give this copper-colored, medium-bodied lager its character. It was Real Ale's first lager, brewed with traditional Bavarian methods and German malt, hops and yeast, and it took bronze at the Great American Beer Festival in 2021. A fall seasonal at 6.0% ABV and 22 IBU.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Bronze · 2021
Great American Beer Festival
German-Style Marzen
★Bronze — Great American Beer Festival (German-Style Marzen)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
breadymaltyclean
bready
malty
clean
noble hop
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, grainy Malz character from Munich and Vienna malt varieties, creating a bread-forward impression.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Real Ale Oktoberfest

◎ Appearance

Copper-colored body with bright clarity and moderate carbonation. The head forms with good density and leaves fine lacing on the glass as it settles. The overall presentation is clean and inviting, characteristic of a well-crafted traditional lager.

copper-coloredclearfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, grainy Malz character from Munich and Vienna malt varieties, creating a bread-forward impression. Noble hops contribute gentle herbal and slightly floral notes in the background without dominating. Overall the aroma is restrained and balanced, allowing the malt foundation to speak clearly.

grainy maltbread notesnoble hopsherbal undertone

◐ Taste

Bready and malty entry builds through the mid-palate with smooth, clean characteristics. The traditional Bavarian malts deliver substantial cereal sweetness tempered by low bitterness from the 22 IBU charge. The finish is crisp and dry, with minimal hop aggression allowing the malt profile to persist gently.

breadymalty sweetnesssmoothcrisp finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and relatively short, fading with lingering malt sweetness and no harsh edges. Noble hops provide just enough drying effect to prevent cloyingness.

cleanmalt aftertastedry
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

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

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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