Great Lakes ‘Oktoberfest’ Beer Is Here

In my quest to keep you informed of the latest brews news, I discovered another Octoberfest beer, and it's from Great Lakes Brewing Company of Cleveland, Ohio.

Here's a description of "Great Lakes Oktoberfest", according to greatlakesbrewing.com:

Style Origin: Gabriel Sedlmayr adapted the

Vienna style for brewing in Munich. Because

refrigeration had not yet been invented, March

was traditionally the last month in which lagers

were brewed. Sedlmayr’s beer was made in March

to last until September and was served in autumn

amidst traditional celebrations.

Flavor: Rich malt flavors balanced by fragrant noble hops

MALT

Harrington 2-Row Base Malt: Allows color and

flavor from other specialty malts to come through;

makes for very clean beer

Munich: Traditional German malt for Oktoberfest

beers; provides malty aroma and full-bodied flavor

Caramel 45: Contributes to amber color; provides

complexity

HOPS

Mt. Hood: Provides subtle spicy and earthy

aromas; used sparingly since malt is main

ingredient in flavor profile

Shelf Life: 100 days

6-Pack, 12-Pack, 6.5% ABW"

And, Great Lakes Brewing Company is one of the sponsors of this weekend's "Insane Iflatable 5K" event.

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