Oktoberfest

Best Oktoberfest Beers

Best Oktoberfest Beer

Spec’sology Blog, Beer
Every year, millions of people from around the world gather in Munich, Germany, to celebrate the beloved Oktoberfest. This grand festival, steeped in history and tradition, is a vibrant celebration of German beer & culture. In today’s blog, we’ll explore the history of Oktoberfest, explore what makes it such a beloved event, and raise our glasses to the German beer that flows freely during this remarkable time of year. A Toast to History – What is Oktoberfest? Oktoberfest... Read More

Still Grillin’

Beer, Entertain, Finer Foods, Pairings
“We’re heading into Oktoberfest season and that means great things for your next barbecue. Where we talked about the Helles style being straight forward beer flavored beer, Oktoberfest and other amber styles like it bring toasted malt flavors that make them perfect alongside the things you’re cooking on your grill or in your smoker.” Few beer styles have as storied a past as Oktoberfest does. A perfect retelling of its history can be found here, by Michael Jackson (the beer/scotch wri... Read More

Oktoberfest: Story of a Party

Entertain, Beer, Beer Reviews

It might come as a surprise to many of you, but Oktoberfest didn’t start as a beer festival and it is celebrated more in September, than October, in Germany!
Oktoberfest Origins
The first “Oktoberfest” was a wedding reception for Prince Ludwig I, who married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. The marriage took place on October 12th, 1810 and the citizens of Munich were invited to attend the festivities held outside the city gates. Despite copious amounts of beer being consumed, h... Read More