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Oktoberfest

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Nutty, bready and toasty from Munich and Vienna malts, with a clean, neutral yeast flavor that leaves the malt in charge: an amber-brown lager with 6.1% and 22 IBU. Ska's Oktoberfest first came in cans in 2018, won gold at the Great American Beer Festival and the European Beer Star that year, and taps each season at the brewery.

ABV
6.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2018
Great American Beer Festival
Vienna-Style Lager
Gold · 2018
European Beer Star
Red and Amber Lager / Vienna Style Lager
★Gold — Great American Beer Festival (Vienna-Style Lager)
★Gold — European Beer Star (Red and Amber Lager / Vienna Style Lager)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
toastynuttybready
toasty
nutty
bready
clean
malty
caramel
Aroma
The nose is dominated by toasted grain and nutty undertones from the malt bill, with subtle bready notes that suggest gentle kilning.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Oktoberfest

◎ Appearance

Amber-brown clarity with a bright, inviting hue characteristic of Vienna and Munich malt foundations. The head forms with modest density and displays fine Schaumhaftung down the glass. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, lending visual liveliness without aggression.

amber-brownclearfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by toasted grain and nutty undertones from the malt bill, with subtle bready notes that suggest gentle kilning. A clean, neutral yeast presence allows the malt character to stand foremost; there is no hop aggression, only a restrained, balanced background.

toasted grainnuttybreadyclean malt-forward

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malt-driven, with toasty and nutty flavors developing across the mid-palate. A subtle caramel sweetness emerges without cloying; the 22 IBU provides gentle structure and a dry counterpoint rather than assertive bitterness. The finish remains dry and clean, allowing the malt to linger.

toastynuttysmooth-drinkingsubtle caramelbalanced

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is crisp and grain-forward, fading gracefully into a dry mineral note. The overall impression is one of restraint and drinkability, characteristic of the Märzen tradition.

dryclean fadegrain-forward
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
80
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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About Märzen

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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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