Karl Strauss Brewing, a US-based beer company, has made its fall seasonal beer – Oktoberfest - available throughout California.
Oktoberfest is created with almost two tons of Vienna, Munich, and Carahell malts hand-milled into each batch to make this seasonal entry.
Unlike most beers that begin with base malt and add specialty malts for flavor, this version is made from 100% specialty malts.
To balance out the richness from the malts, the brewers used imported European Hallertau Perle hops for a spicy finish. The characteristic toasty, nutty flavor has created a cult following in California.
This year, Karl Strauss is brewing more than 25 batches to keep up with demand. It contains 5%ABV.
Oktoberfest is available in six-packs and on draft across California while supplies last.
