It’s Oktoberfest, and we have the beer for which to celebrate! Beginning in 1810, to celebrate the royal marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria with Princess Therese of Sachsen-Hildburghausen, the festival has come down to us as a celebration of Bavarian food and beer.

Spaten Oktoberfest Marzen: Original gravity 13.7%, ABV 5.9%. Amber, clear in the glass, with roasted malts, light hop presence, and some residual sweetness. $7.99/4/6/12oz.

Ayinger Oktoberfest Marzen: Amber in the glass; notes of orange, malt and lingering sweetness on the finish. 5.6%ABV. $2.99/16.9oz.

Domestic Oktoberfest Beers in stock:
• Widmer Okto, $6.79/4/6/12oz.
• Heater Allen Bobtoberfest, $3.49/22oz.
• Rogue Maierfest Lager, $5.19/22oz..

Our tasting schedule this week:
• Friday, Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. – Try New Belgium Brewing Co. brews.
• Saturday, Oct. 3 at 5 p.m. – Taste GC Cellars Syrah, Tinto, and Sauvignon Blanc with Jim Daugherty from Casa Bruno.
• Sunday, Oct. 4 at 5 p.m. – Earl Cramer-Brown from C&G Wines will pour Quinta das Maias Dao.