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Originally posted by tatortodd:

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
Erdinger Oktoberfest. It's not sold in my area. But I finally had the chance to try it, at a pizza place in Shreveport LA, of all places.

I haven't tried it. How does it compare to Sam Adams' Oktoberfest?

This year, I've only tried SA and Paulaner, and SA is far better. Last year, Ayinger was my fav but I haven't found it this year.

It's good, but different than most Oktoberfests. It's a wheat beer, not a Marzen like most of the others. But it has some extra Oktobefest-style spice to it. As a fan of both Hefeweizens and Marzens, I like it. Not the best Hefe, and not the best Oktoberfest, but still a good beer combining elements from both. I bought a case from a Louisiana liquor store to add to my fall/winter stockpile.

Ayinger is still the best Oktoberfest this year, but it's in very short supply. There were apparently only a half dozen cases available in all of Northwest Arkansas, and those sold over a month ago. I was lucky enough to get one. I'm having to ration it.

Paulaner actually offers two different Oktoberfests, a lighter Wiesn and a darker traditional amber Marzen. If you weren't impressed with the Wiesn, try the Marzen. It might be more to your liking, since it's more like Sam Adams Octoberfest.

I haven't tried High West, Jay. I have read a lot of good things about it, though. I don't remember if they have a distillery or buy and bottle their products.

Lots of great reviews for all their products, though they are blended bourbons im willing to give them a try, someone on the forum recommended their campfire whiskey sometime last year and it was fantastic. I might give the midwinter dram a try next week.

I tried oktoberfest S.A. for the first time the other day. I dont drink beer anymore but dang im up to 18 killed!

Cool clear water over ice.

Fantastic Manhattan

Having homemade berry wine that friends of ours brought us. Winter project for wifey and me, learn how to make wine!!!

Ninkasi Brewing Company Seasonal Release Oktoberfest Festbier Lager

Captain and Coke.

Hot black tea tonight.

Kulmbach Kapuziner Hefeweizen and Flensburger Gold Lager

Belhaven Scottish Oat Stout, Sierra Nevada Narwhal,

Evan Williams Single Barrel with a couple of ice cubes.

3 Brewers Amber in the Great North outside of Toronto. 3 Brewers Beer

Shiner Oktoberfest and Flensburg Weizen

Crown Royal in a Crown Royal tumbler.

E.H. Taylor Small Batch

Went to to two of the largest stores in town in search of Marzen Oktoberfestbier, and found 3 Canadian offerings.

#1 delicious Oktoberfest from Edmonton in 22 oz bottle:


#2 & #3 will be this weekend

MKE Hop-to-ber Fest.