On a lighter note.....TX based Oktoberfest beers. (Houston, Dallas: live, cost)

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Errata:

1. Shiner/Spoetzl offerings are typically OK to solid but not great. However, its Oktoberfest/Marzen is my favorite Shiner offering by a lot. It might fall into the excellent category if it were 6.3/6.5% or so ABV instead of 5.7%. A little more alcohol would sweeten the brew just a little. That said bigger breweries virtually always produce beers that would be better with a bit more alcohol and they do sol mostly for cost reasons.


2. St. Arnold's Oktoberfest is better. At 6.6% ABV and with a more clear indication of Saaz hops.

I'm in Dallas for three weeks and may venture to Austin......any Oktoberfests that I should seek out?

[ParaguaneroSwag]

I don’t like a lot of St Arnold but I agree on their Oktoberfest being top notch. Their pumpkinator comes out in as few weeks as well. that one is great.

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Originally Posted by ParaguaneroSwag

I don’t like a lot of St Arnold but I agree on their Oktoberfest being top notch. Their pumpkinator comes out in as few weeks as well. that one is great.

Thanks. I'll seek out at least one Pumpkinator.

[Raider Scott]

St Arnold's Octoberfest is great as is Live Oak Brewing's offering.


I also dig the Octoberfest put out by Eureka Heights Brewing in Houston.