"Falling for Oktoberfest Beers"
by Rob Kasper
Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland
Oktoberfest is the most wonderful time of the year for beer drinkers. This sudsy celebration dates to the 1810 marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese. In Munich, the Oktoberfest party starts Sept. 20 and runs for 16 days. In America, the revelry lingers well into October. Along the way, plenty of Oktoberfest beers - traditionally a Marzen-style lager with strong malt notes, nutty flavor and a crisp finish - are downed.
American brewers have embraced the fest and each fall turn out a number of Oktoberfest lagers. Lately, the fall seasonal brews in America have also included a number of autumn ales, and pumpkin-flavored brews. Recently, I was on a panel of eight professional beer drinkers who sampled all that Oktoberfest had to offer in a blind tasting... Read More
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