Here we go, Cincinnati… we’re already headfirst into the season, and it’s time to get a list together. Where can you snag a point (or a liter) of the finest in Oktoberfest beers? I mean, the simple answer is at your local taproom, because it seems like there is no shortage of great ones to go around, but if you’re looking for something a little more helpful, here it is. The comprehensive guide to all the local Marzen and Festbier (with the understanding that I might have missed some, so if I did, let me know!!!)
13 Below – Fall Ale
- Festbier
- 5.6% ABV
- Draft Only
16 Lots – Oktoberfest
- Marzen
- 5.6% ABV
- Draft Only
3 Points – 10 Day Contract
- Marzen
- 6% ABV
- Draft Only
Alexandria – Alexandriafest
- Marzen
- 6.3% ABV
- Draft Only
Big Ash – Oktoberfest
- Marzen
- 5.7% ABV
- Draft Only
Braxton – Oktober Fuel
- Marzen
- 5.8% ABV
- Draft and Cans (read more here)
Brink – Brinktoberfest
- Marzen
- 6.2% ABV
- Draft Only
Cellar Dweller – Oktoberfest
- Marzen
- 7% ABV
- Draft and Cans
Christian Moerlein – Das Uber Lager
- Festbier
- 5.2% ABV
- Draft and Cans (read more here)
Christian Moerlein – Fifth And Vine
- Marzen
- 5.8% ABV
- Draft and Cans (read more here)
Christian Moerlein – Hudepohl Oktoberfest
- Marzen
- 6% ABV
- Draft Only
The Common – Noch Ein Bier, Bitte!
- Marzen
- Draft Only
Darkness – Schnitz & Gigs
- ”Mocktoberfest” Ale
- Draft Only
DogBerry – Hosen
- Marzen
- 6% ABV
- Draft Only
Fibonacci – To Be Named Still
- More details coming!
- Their first lager
- Debuts, draft only 9/21/19
Fifty West – Vienermobile
- Festbier
- 5.9% ABV
- Draft Only
FigLeaf – Right On Time
- Festbier
- 5.7% ABV
- Draft Only
Fretboard – Rocking The Rhein
- Marzen
- 5.5% ABV
- Draft Only
Grainworks – Oktoberfest
- Marzen
- 5.6% ABV
- Draft and Cans
Highgrain – Bavarian Festbier
- Festbier
- Draft Only
Hofbrauhaus – Marzen
- Marzen
- 5.8% ABV
- Draft Only
Hofbrauhaus – Festbier
- Festbier
- 6.3% ABV
- Draft Only
Humble Monk – Block Partei
- Festbier
- 5.3%
- Draft Only
Listermann – Festbier
- Festbier
- 6.8% ABV
- Draft and Cans
Little Miami – Oktoberfest
- Marzen
- 7.3% ABV
- Draft Only
MadTree – Marzens Attack
- Marzen
- 6% ABV
- Draft Only
Municipal – 1791
- Marzen
- 6.5% ABV
- Draft Only
Narrow Path – Octoberfest
- Festbier
- 5.5% ABV
- Draft Only
Off Track- Oktoberfest
- Debuting This Year
- Stay Tuned For Details!
Paradise – Leapin’ Lederhosen
- Marzen
- 6.3% ABV
- Draft Only
Rhinegeist – Franz
- Marzen
- 5.4% ABV
- Draft and Cans (read more here)
Rivertown – Oktoberfest
- Marzen
- 5.1% ABV
- Draft Only, returning after hiatus
Rock Bottom – Rocktoberfest
- Marzen
- 5.7%
- Draft Only
Sam Adams – Oktoberfest
- Marzen
- 5.3% ABV
- Draft And Packaging
Sam Adams – Oaktoberfest
- Marzen
- Barrel Aged
- Draft Only
Sonder – Original Settlers
- Festbier
- 5.75% ABV
- Draft Only
Taft’s – Oktubberfest
- Festbier
- 5.7% ABV
- Draft and Cans
West Side – Oktoberfest
- Marzen
- 5.15% ABV
- Draft and Cans
Wiedemann – Oktoberfest
- Marzen
- 5.6% ABV
- Draft Only
Woodburn – Oktoberfest
- Marzen
- 5.4% ABV
- Draft Only