Tröegs Independent Brewing has announced the return of Oktoberfest Lager, a toasty festive beer for the upcoming fall season.
Interpreting this timeless German style starts with a traditional brewing technique called decoction.
“By boiling a portion of the mash, we create a bright, dry maltiness,” says Tröegs brewmaster and co-founding brother, John Trogner.
A kettle addition of Hallertau Tradition hops adds floral and herbal undercurrents, the brewery reports. Weighing in at 6.1% ABV, this lager has notes of sweet caramel, fresh-baked bread and flowering herbs.
To capture the celebratory spirit of the annual Oktoberfest celebration, the Hershey, PA-based brewery collaborated with German artist David Leutert, who took inspiration from the Bavarian flag and traditional beer halls known as “Festzelte.”
Oktoberfest joins two of the brewery’s year-round beers, Troegenator Double Bock and Sunshine Pilsner, in its Long Live Lagers celebration of this beer style.
Oktoberfest Lager is available on draft and in 12-oz. bottles and cans everywhere Tröegs beer is sold. Beer drinkers can find this and other beers near them using the Tröegs Brew Finder.
