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  1. 09-13-2009 03:14 PM #1
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    Default Best Oktoberfest

    Anyone care to comment on their opinion of the best oktoberfest this year?? Looking for 2 choices to stock my kegerator. Although, I guess I am looking for one bc it is almost a given that I will get Sam Oktoberfest.....
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  2. 09-13-2009 03:31 PM #2
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    Default read in

    a gourmet magazine that Spaten was this years best....
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  3. 09-13-2009 08:05 PM #3
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    Spaten is real nice beer...the lager and the Oktoberfest...but hard to get in these parts (South Jersey)......I can get the 5L mini kegs, but I would love one of their 30L or 50L kegs if I could get it locally.
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  4. 09-13-2009 10:20 PM #4
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    I'm really liking Carolina Brewing Company's Oktoberfest. But yeah, that doesn't help you at all.
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  5. 09-14-2009 04:34 AM #5
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    another vote for Spaten here
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  6. 09-14-2009 06:20 AM #6
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    Ayinger if you can get it in a keg or Great Lakes which shouldn't be too hard to find.
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  7. 09-17-2009 05:19 AM #7
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    Thanks for the comments so far...yeah, I have heard for a while that Spaten was real real good. The only problem is that I would have to break down and buy a new coupler for that. I am sure I will eventually...........
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  8. 09-17-2009 09:14 AM #8
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    I found the Spaten very ordinary...I prefer the Flying Fish Oktoberfish.
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  9. 09-17-2009 10:55 AM #9
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    flying fish is excellent!!!!!!
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  10. 09-17-2009 01:59 PM #10
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    Add me to the Flying Fish fan club!
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  11. 11-05-2009 08:37 PM #11
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    Default Good Oktoberfest

    Boulevard Brewing makes a great one called "Bob's 47" however it is seasonal and getting hard to find.
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  12. 11-06-2009 07:41 AM #12
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    Had some Leinenkugel's Oktoberfest this past weekend, that was pretty tasty.
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  13. 11-06-2009 01:19 PM #13
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    Harpoon makes a good one too.
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  14. 11-06-2009 01:37 PM #14
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    karl strauss. im pretty much a fan of anything he makes. especially the oktoberfest.
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  15. 11-06-2009 09:38 PM #15
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    I prefer Paulaner over Spaten. I actually have Widmer's Okto on tap and I'd say it compares pretty well to the Spaten.
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  16. 11-07-2009 05:50 AM #16
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    Unfortunately the Oktoberfest was not even recognized as a style in Germany, it was what was served at the Oktoberfest in Munich. Years ago it was a reddish malty somewhat higher abv beer, now a German oktoberfest is basically a helles. Helles is a great style but for what us spoiled Americans want for an Oktoberfest is best brewed here. Bell's, Summit, Leinies, Dundees, and most brewpubs do a great job to preserve the tradition of Oktoberfest!
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  17. 11-07-2009 06:37 AM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by happytappy View Post
    now a German oktoberfest is basically a helles.
    Oktoberfests are Märzen style beers. Helles/maibock is a different style than oktoberfest/märzen beers.
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