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Okto Festival Ale

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Inspired by Bavarian Oktoberfest, Widmer's full-bodied festival ale shows distinctive malt flavors and a mild floral character. Brewed in the Märzen style at 5.3 % ABV, it is Widmer's tribute to the Bavarian original, and it comes with a toast to match: Prost. The brewery was founded in 1984 by Kurt and Rob Widmer.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyfloraltoasty
malty
floral
toasty
clean
caramel
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced malt-forward character, revealing toasted grain and subtle caramel notes.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Okto Festival Ale

◎ Appearance

Okto Festival Ale presents a bright, deep golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is moderate and even, with good lacing that clings to the glass as you drink. The overall visual presentation is clean and inviting, characteristic of the Märzen style.

deep goldenclearpersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced malt-forward character, revealing toasted grain and subtle caramel notes. Mild floral hop aromatics emerge in the background, adding delicate complexity without dominating. The overall impression is warm and approachable, with clean fermentation character supporting the malt base.

toasted grainmild floralcaramelclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate is full-bodied and smooth, with prominent malt sweetness balanced by low bitterness (22 IBU). Flavors of bread crust and toasted malt build across the mid-palate, complemented by subtle caramel undertones. The finish is dry and clean, with residual malt character fading gracefully without astringency.

bread crusttoasted maltlow bitternessmalt-driven

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length with a gentle fade, leaving a pleasant warmth and subtle malty sweetness on the palate. No harsh edges or lingering bitterness distract from the smooth, approachable character.

medium finishwarm aftertastesmooth fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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