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This Top Ten Märzen / Oktoberfest Beer List is from America's Best and Top Ten
and the 2011 U.S. Open Beer Championship. 1. Saranac
Adirondack Lager - F.X. Matt Brewing Company
2. Capital Oktoberfest – Capital Brewery
3. Numbskull Oktoberfest - Lexington Ave Brewery 4. Paulaner Oktoberfest - Paulaner Salvator Thomasbraeu - Germany 5. Left Hand Oktoberfest - Left Hand Brewing - Colorado 6.
Harpoon Octoberfest Beer - Harpoon Brewery 7. Great Lakes Oktoberfest - Great Lakes Brewing - Ohio 8. Dogtoberfest - Flying Dog Brewery - Maryland 9. Bell's Octoberfest - Bell's Brewery - Michigan 10.
Brooklyn Oktoberfest Beer - Brooklyn Brewery, NY
  
Märzen/Oktoberfest Märzens are characterized by a medium body and broad range of color. They can range from golden to reddish orange. Sweet maltiness should dominate slightly over a clean, hop bitterness. Malt character should be light-toasted rather than strongly caramel (though a low level of light caramel character is acceptable). Bread or biscuit-like malt character is acceptable in aroma and flavor. Hop aroma and flavor should be low but notable. Ale-like fruity esters should not be perceived. Diacetyl and chill haze should not be perceived. OG: 1.050-1.060 FG: 1.012-1.020 Alcohol by Weight: 4-4.7% IBU: 18-25 Color SRM: 4-15
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