# Let's discuss Oktoberfest beers! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** beer\ **Created:** [October 8, 2016, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-discuss-oktoberfest-beers/767953 "2016-10-08T16:48:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-discuss-oktoberfest-beers/767953/1 "2016-10-08T16:48:57Z")
I didn’t want to hijack the craft beer/IPA thread. I’m looking to try several Oktoberfest beers this month. Here’s what I can order from my delivery service: Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest Beer Two Brothers Atom Smasher Oktoberfest Style Lager Beer Great Lakes Brewing Co. Oktoberfest Beer Revolution Brewing Oktoberfest Revolution Lager Beer Paulaner Amber Oktoberfest Lager Bell’s Brewery Oktoberfest Beer So far, I’ve tried Goose Island Oktoberfest, which was just OK and Lagunitas Tuberfest which I absolutely loved. Of course, I’ve liked just about every beer I’ve tried from Lagunitas. I know I want to try the Great Lakes Oktoberfest, since I’ve also had good success with Great Lakes. Feel free to mention other Oktoberfest beers that I should be on the lookout for in bars or I can go to Binny’s Beverage and actually buy my beer at the store, the old fashioned way. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-discuss-oktoberfest-beers/767953/2 "2016-10-08T16:59:51Z")
The Hacker-Pschorr is my Oktoberfest yardstick. Solid beer to judge other Oktoberfests by. I love the Great Lakes version. My favorite is between that and Ayinger Oktoberfest. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-discuss-oktoberfest-beers/767953/3 "2016-10-08T17:00:23Z")
Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest Is really good. Funny, I also recommended it in the “enough already with all the IPAs” beer thread the other day. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-discuss-oktoberfest-beers/767953/4 "2016-10-08T17:04:56Z")
And if you want to have some fun, try the Old Style Oktoberfest. If you already like Old Style (like I do), it might be a bit of a surprise to you. It’s 6.3% ABV and tastes to me exactly what I expect an Oktoberfest from Old Style to taste like, if not a bit stronger. I know that’s not a ringing endorsement, but I did enjoy it. It’s not going to quite make my standard Oktoberfest rotation, but I’m glad I tried it. ---
**Author:** ![bb49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b38774/32.png) [@bb49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bb49)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-discuss-oktoberfest-beers/767953/5 "2016-10-10T21:53:30Z")
A couple of years ago our liquor stores brought in Paulaner beer. A 1 lt. can inside a large Oktoberfest mug. A very nice German beer which brought back long ago memories of a week at the Munich Oktoberfest. Pretty hard to beat the originals. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-discuss-oktoberfest-beers/767953/6 "2016-10-10T22:30:37Z")
I love Hacker-Pschorr and I love Great Lakes. They are both great marzens, IMO. Paulaner and Bell are just okay, in my book. I haven’t tried the others. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-discuss-oktoberfest-beers/767953/7 "2016-10-10T23:25:59Z")
Stick with Hacker-Pschorr and Paulaner and you can’t go wrong. Personally, I stock the Paulaner and random offerings from various San Diego breweries. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2016, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-discuss-oktoberfest-beers/767953/8 "2016-10-11T00:07:08Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Stick with Hacker-Pschorr and Paulaner and you can’t go wrong. Personally, I stock the Paulaner and random offerings from various San Diego breweries. Spaten too. Another of the Munich breweries.