Autumn is a welcome sight here in Brooklyn after another scorching summer. Changing leaves, breaking out your favorite jacket, not sweating (as much) on the subway… there’s some magic in the changing seasons. With the fall comes Brooklyn Oktoberfest, an old favorite that returns to chase away the humid days and hot nights in favor of light frosts and cool breezes.
Traditional Oktoberfest beers emerged in the early 1800′s, after the first Oktoberfest was thrown in 1810 by Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria. We’re a little too far away from Germany to join them under the tents, but that doesn’t stop us from packing Brooklyn Oktoberfest along for our own fall festivities. You’ll see it poking out of coolers and lunch bags in Prospect Park as we skip the leaf peeper shuffle to soak in the last of the autumn sunlight. It’ll fill pitchers across the city during game days, and warm you up after browsing Atlantic Antic and the McCarren Park Greenmarket. Even if there’s no celebrations on hand you can think of, Brooklyn Oktoberfest will help you come up with one to fill the time.
Brooklyn Oktoberfest is a solid companion for rich, cool-weather foods. Put it to work alongside pork dishes, succulent roast chicken, thick cold-cut sandwiches, hefty burgers, or Swiss and Gruyère cheeses. Just like the fall weather, Oktoberfest won’t be around for long so stock up before it disappears.
What’s Inside:
Style: Märzen/Oktoberfest
Malts: Bavarian Heirloom Munich Malt, Pilsner Malt specially malted for Brooklyn Brewery in Bamberg
Hops: Hallertauer Perle, Hallertauer Mittelfrueh
Yeast: Lager yeast
OG: 13.7° Plato
ABV: 5.5%
Availability: August-October
