5 Oktoberfest Recipes to Brew at Home
Dust of those 1 liter beer steins and get ready for Oktoberfest!
In celebration of the centuries-old beer celebration in Munich, we’ve compiled 5 tried-and-true Oktoberfest recipes to showcase the array of options when it comes to this world-famous style.
There’s never a bad time to make an Oktoberfest, so let’s brew!
1. Chris & Ryan’s Oktoberfest
California-based homebrewers Chris Bozzo and Ryan Reid took home the gold for this Oktoberfest recipe in the 2018 National Homebrew Competition, the biggest armature beer competition in the world!
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2. Jekyll Brewing Seven Bridges Oktoberfest
Send in the clone! This recipe is a scaled-down version of Seven Bridges Oktoberfest from Georgia’s Jekyll Brewing. Expect malty sweetness with the perfect balance of German Tettnang hops.
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3. Klang Freudenfest Oktoberfest
How to Brew author John Palmer sums up his Klang Freudenfest Oktoberfest recipe with one simple thought: “If you plan to polka for 12 hours straight, than this is your beer.”
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4. Pickelhaube Festbier
As with all beer festivals, Oktoberfest is a marathon not a sprint! Pickelhaube Festbier, based off of a classic Paulaner recipe, strikes balance between great taste while being less filling.
5. Munich Madness
Originally published in his book Brewing Classic Styles, Jamil Zainasheff shares the recipe for his award-winning Oktoberfest recipe. Expect a bold hop flavor up front with a nice, dry finish complimented by the hops.
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