Silver in German Maerzen
Bingo Beer Co., Richmond, VA
Hops
Tasting Notes
a richly malty, medium bodied brew with loads of toasty melanoidin notes. German Mittlefrüh and Tettnang hops provide a touch of noble hop spice and enough…
| Form | Use | Farm or Lot | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallertauer Mittelfruh | Hallertau Mittelfrüh | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | bingobeerco.com |
| Tettnang | Tettnang | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | bingobeerco.com |
Aroma
Sage, rosemary, lavender, pine
Grown by
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Aroma
Lily of the valley, cognac, chocolate, bergamot
Grown by
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Oktoberfest is the seasonal Märzen-style lager from Bingo Beer Co. in Richmond, Virginia.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56, German-Style Maerzen | Silver (2nd place) | 184 | Bingo Beer Co. | Richmond, VA |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Marzen-style Lager | Bingo: Oktoberfest |
| ABV | 5.7% | Bingo: Oktoberfest |
| IBU | Not Found | Not Found |
| Hops | Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Tettnang | Bingo: Oktoberfest |
| Malts and grains | German Melanoidin, Munich, Vienna | Bingo: Oktoberfest |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | none listed | Not Found |
| Other | Deep copper; seasonal | Bingo: Oktoberfest |
Celebrate autumn with Oktoberfest, our old-school Märzen-style lager. Pouring a seasonally-appropriate deep copper color, our fall lager is brewed with imported Munich and Vienna malts, resulting in a richly malty, medium bodied brew with loads of toasty melanoidin notes.
Source: Bingo: Oktoberfest
a richly malty, medium bodied brew with loads of toasty melanoidin notes. German Mittlefrüh and Tettnang hops provide a touch of noble hop spice and enough balance for drinkability by the stein-full. Flavor Profile: Fresh Bread/Malty/Roasty
Source: bingobeerco.com
The description adds that "German Mittlefrüh and Tettnang hops provide a touch of noble hop spice" (brewery spelling), and the ingredient list on the same page names German Melanoiden, Munich and Vienna malts with Hallertau Mittelfruh and Tettnang hops (Bingo: Oktoberfest). No yeast is named.
| Hop as Published | Variety | Form | Use | Lot or Farm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallertau Mittelfrüh | Hallertauer Mittelfruh | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | bingobeerco.com |
| Tettnang | Tettnang | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | bingobeerco.com |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Color (SRM) | Deep copper (no SRM number published) | bingobeerco.com |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Not Found | Not Found |
As category context only, the Brewers Association guideline for German-Style Maerzen calls for bready or biscuity malt with light toast rather than strong caramel, 5.1 to 6.0 percent ABV, 18 to 25 IBU and 4 to 15 SRM. The published 5.7% ABV fits; IBU cannot be checked.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | German-Style Maerzen | Silver |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Bingo Beer Co. is in Richmond, VA. Brewery type in Open Brewery DB: In planning.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram.