American Maerzen/Oktoberfest

American Maerzen/Oktoberfest is an American Lager beer style. Brewers Association category: American-Style Maerzen/Oktoberfest. It typically presents as pale to reddish brown.

Notes: This American version of a classic German beer is distinguished by a more pronounced hop character. Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.050-1.060 (12.4-14.7 °Plato) • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.012-1.020 (3.1-5.1 °Plato) • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 4.0%-4.7% (5.1%-6.0%) • Hop Bitterness (IBU) 20-30 • Color SRM (EBC) 4-15 (8-30 EBC)

ABV: 5.1%-6.0%
IBU: 20-30
COLOR / SRM SCALE: 4-15
OG: 1.050-1.060
FG: 1.012-1.020

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:5.1%-6.0%

ABW:4.0%-4.7%

IBU:20-30

Perceived Bitterness:

Medium-low to medium

Color & Appearance

Color:

Pale to reddish brown

SRM:4-15

EBC:8-30

Clarity:

Chill haze should not be present

Gravity & Body

Original Gravity:1.050-1.060

Original Gravity °P:12.4-14.7

Final Gravity:1.012-1.020

Final Gravity °P:3.1-5.1

Body:

Medium

Flavor Profiles

Malt Profile:

Sweet maltiness should be present, expressed as a light toasted character. Bready or biscuity malt aroma and flavor is acceptable. Low level caramel attributes are acceptable.

Hop Profile:

Low to medium-low exhibiting herbal, grass-like, spicy, floral, or citrus attributes

Fermentation Character:

Fruity esters and diacetyl should not be present

2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association .

No beers have been reviewed in this style.