As the sunset arrives earlier each day during September, it becomes abundantly clear that autumn is setting in. And, with that seasonal transition comes one the most recognizable fall beer festivals around — Oktoberfest.

While Munich serves as the home of Oktoberfest parties and beer, breweries throw lively celebrations throughout the world and produce a wealth of Märzens, Festbiers, or German Golden Lagers. Yes, things are different this year. But, the beer is here. With our PorchDrinking Oktoberfest guide, we wanted to celebrate the popular fall beer genre by showcasing special beers, providing travel and beer guides, asking brewers advice on how to celebrate at home, answering your questions and more. Prost!

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Understanding Oktoberfest

A Brief History of Oktoberfest: 

Oktoberfest Lagers | Märzen, Festbier & Autumnal Confusion

Celebrating Oktoberfest

Ask the Brewers: How to Celebrate Oktoberfest at Home in 2020

A Newbie Guide to Oktoberfest in Munich

3 Observations from Oktoberfest in Bavaria

 

Featured Oktoberfest Beers

2020 Guide to Colorado’s Oktoberfest Beer Releases

The Midwest Guide To Märzens

PorchDrinking Oktoberfest Beer Showcase Series

1. Dry County Brewing Company Oktoberfest
2. Paulaner Oktoberfest Lager
3. Hacker Pschorr Münchner Gold
4. Bierstadt Lagerhaus Oktoberfest Märzen
5. Hochzeitsbier von 1810 Brauerei Hofstetten
6. Port City Brewing Oktoberfest
7. Hofbräu Oktoberfestbier
8. Great Lakes Oktoberfest
9. Victory Brewing Company Festbier
10. Town Brewing Rathaus Festbier Lager
11. (Bonus Beer!): Off Color Waddle Oktoberfest Lager

Food, Fun and Answering Your Pressing Questions

Dear Abbey | Oktoberfest Edition

Brewdacris (Podcast) | Oktoberfest Beer Tasting

What We’re Cooking | Rodenbach Rote Grütze

 

Some Local History

Chicago’s German-American Oktoberfest

Cincinnati’s German Brewing and Oktoberfest History 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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