Chuckanut Brewery has started the countdown to its family friendly Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 9 in Burlington, WA and Portland, OR. Chuckanut is known for its award winning Fest Bier which is always served in liter sized mugs at the Oktoberfest celebration. But that’s not the only fun that happens at this event, there’s lots…
Ready or not, here they come! Genesee Beer is bringing on the fall vibes early this year with the return of two Specialty beers: Oktoberfest and Cran Orange Kellerbier! Both beers will be on retail shelves next week. “There has been an ongoing debate for years about when we should release our fall beers,” said Tiffany…
Karl Strauss, San Diego’s longest continuously operating post-Prohibition brewing company, today released its seasonal Oktoberfest beer for the 35th year in a row. Brewmaster Paul Segura made the announcement. The German-style Märzen lager, which has a 5.0% ABV and a golden amber color, is available on draft at Karl Strauss’s four San Diego brewpubs in 4S Ranch,…
Dust off the lederhosen and dirndls because the Chuckanut Oktoberfest celebration is happening at South Nut and P. Nut on Saturday September 24, 2022 from 12pm to close. This family friendly fall celebration includes lots of beer, food, games and contests. Get your arm muscles in shape for the liter holding and hammerschlagen contests. If…
Eppig Brewing Ushers in Oktoberfest Season with the Return of Festbier SAN DIEGO, California (August 18, 2022) – Eppig Brewing’s seasonal release of award-winning Festbier is now available on draft and in 16oz cans across the San Diego brewery’s distribution footprint, which grew earlier this month to include Orange County. The fall beer release marks the…
Auntie Anne’s®, the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, and Philadelphia-based Evil Genius Beer Company have teamed up to create a special Oktoberfest-style lager that will be released just in time for the classic beer-centric celebration. The new beer, dubbed Is Butter a Carb?, is an innovative riff on the timeless Oktoberfest beer style; brewed not only…
Grab your stein and dust off your lederhosen as Firestone Walker’s fall classic is back with the 2022 edition of Oaktoberfest. As always, this latest release is an oak-inspired homage to the iconic “festbiers” that are synonymous with Munich’s legendary Oktoberfest celebration. “Oaktoberfest is our riff on the festbier style—we call it a ‘Paso Festbier’…
Tröegs Independent Brewing announces the release of Oktoberfest Lager, a toasty, crisp, and festive beer for the fall season. Interpreting this timeless German style starts with a traditional brewing technique called decoction. “By boiling a portion of the mash, we create a bright, dry maltiness,” said brewmaster and co-founding brother, John Trogner. A kettle addition of Hallertau…
To kick off Oktoberfest festivities, Snyder’s of Hanover® and Captain Lawrence Brewing Company reunited to blend the iconic flavor of Snyder’s of Hanover® slow-baked traditional German style pretzels with Captain Lawrence’s craft beers to create SnyderBier, the first-ever Snyder’s of Hanover® pretzel beer collection. Pretzel and beer lovers can visit SnyderBier.com to purchase a 16oz, 4-pack of the two unique flavors, Märzen and Frücht, at $14.99 while supplies last starting at 9:00 am ET on Sept. 13. “With…
A seasonal Firestone Walker classic makes a celebratory return this fall with the release of Oaktoberfest, an oak-inspired homage to the great Bavarian tradition of Oktoberfest. “Some recipes endure for a reason, and Oaktoberfest is a perfect example,” said Brewmaster Matt Brynildson. “We’ve been making this ‘Paso Festbier’ periodically for more than 15 years, and…
Southern Nevada Brewers Guild proudly presents the Water Street Oktoberfest! On October 16th, 2021 from 5pm to 9pm on Water Street in downtown Henderson, as SNVBG takes an evolutionary step in Nevada’s journey towards dominating craft beer. The SNVBG is comprised of Nevada based brewers, brewery owners and brewery employees. SNVGB announces their inaugural “Oktoberfest”…
Oktoberfest is upon us and while Covid19 has canceled practically every Oktobfest event for 2020, we still wanted to share our thoughts on two of the classics… Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier and Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen. Those of you humans that know these beers (biers for you European humans) will remember that they are what Oktoberfest lagers…
Most people today have never known a world without Oktoberfest — the festival draws millions of revelers to Munich, Germany every September. But next month, there will be no lederhosen and dirndl-clad crowds; no cheery oompah music booming from tents; no steins spilling over with amber-hued brews. For the first time since World War II,…
Exciting news from America’s Oldest Brewery – back by popular demand, Yuengling’s seasonal Oktoberfest is on shelves – just in time to bring the biergarten home! With many in-person Oktoberfest celebrations canceled this year, there’s no better time to bring the celebration home with this seasonal favorite – while supplies last! A perennial fan favorite…
It is not often you hear that one of the largest Oktoberfest celebrations (let alone festivals!) in Southern California was started in a small bedroom community in East San Diego, but that’s exactly what happened 46 years ago! Starting in 1973, the Bob Stall Chevrolet La Mesa Oktoberfest presented by Viejas Casino and Resort quickly exploded into one of…
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