Hop Grail
Festbier (Cans)
- Oktoberfest / Märzen
- 5.7% ABV
- Label approved Aug 5
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New Belgium's Oktoberfest / Märzen. Label approved 5 August 2026; spotted on 5 October 2026 (on New Belgium's beer list).
Lighter than 50% of the 243 Oktoberfest labels we've read.
From the label“We cheers to tradition with what's become our annual Oktoberfest release. Brewed with fine Munich malt and Noble Hallertau hops, this pleasingly crisp amber lager is the ideal way to say "Prost!"”
How to serve it
- Serve at
- 44–50°F (7–10°C)
- Glass
- Mug or stein: thick, sturdy glass that keeps a lager cold
About 175–195 calories and 16–21 g carbs
About 110 of those calories come from the alcohol.
General guidance for Oktoberfest / Märzen. Calories and carbs are estimates from the ABV and how the style usually finishes; numbers the brewery prints beat ours. More beer tools
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About this beer
This is the 66th of 91 labels we have from New Belgium Brewing Company. It is one of 71 oktoberfest / märzen labels approved in August 2026. Its label was approved 2 days after it was submitted. The label names one hop, Hallertau.
A heraldic blue lion rampant occupies the centre of a diamond-shaped panel framed in blue and gold, set against a yellow-and-white diamond trellis background. The composition is symmetrical and emblem-like, with the brewery name in a strong serif typeface anchoring the bottom. The label employs a bright, traditional Bavarian colour scheme dominated by cobalt blue, golden yellow, and cream, with the brewery's cycling logo and descriptive text occupying the right panel.
Brew it
The label names its hops (Hallertau), which is enough for a real starting point.
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Style: LagerBrewery: New Belgium